TABLE 5.
Change in area of TL, FL, and aorta (mm2) at 5-year follow-up.
| Acute | Subacute | Chronic | P-value | |
| TL | ||||
| Level A | 408.2 ± 130.1 | 328.3 ± 123.1 | 309.2 ± 120.1* | 0.02 |
| Level B | 327.9 ± 132.3 | 307.1 ± 111.4 | 301.9 ± 162.3* | 0.03 |
| Level C | 268.3 ± 154.9 | 238.5 ± 131.7 | 248. ± 152.9* | 0.04 |
| Level D | 145.3 ± 139.8 | 155.1 ± 101.3 | 132.3 ± 119.8 | 0.49 |
| FL | ||||
| Level A | –412.8 ± 145.1 | –422.3 ± 125.3 | –402.8 ± 115.4* | 0.02 |
| Level B | –406.8 ± 167.8 | –416.4 ± 147.5 | –446.8 ± 152.6* | 0.03 |
| Level C | –334.2 ± 129.6 | –334.6 ± 119.7 | –314.6 ± 125.1* | 0.02 |
| Level D | –91.9 ± 110.7 | –90.5 ± 105.2 | –93.5 ± 119.2 | 0.83 |
| Aorta | ||||
| Level A | –33.4 ± 233.3 | –34.5 ± 241.5 | –34.5 ± 231.5* | 0.03 |
| Level B | –66.5 ± 156.5 | –66.6 ± 1432.6 | –63.6 ± 152.6* | 0.02 |
| Level C | –32.7 ± 172.7 | –33.7 ± 145.7 | –32.3 ± 123.6* | 0.03 |
| Level D | –21.9 ± 119.2 | –26.2 ± 132.3 | –26.5 ± 163.7 | 0.53 |
*Statistically significant difference between this group and either of the other groups. Boldface value, show P < 0.05.