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Table 3 Arterial stiffness measurements

From: Arterial stiffness in adult patients after Fontan procedure

 

Fontan (n = 25)

Healthy (n = 25)

p=

PWV (m/s)

7,81 ± 1,0

7,91 ± 0,8

0.34

AP

6,08 ± 0,7

2,0 ± 3,7

0.002

AIx

17,01 ± 3,3

6,05 ± 11

<0.001

Mean BP, mm Hg

94,5 ± 8,61

92,2 ± 6,9

0,29

PP brachial, mm Hg

47,4 ± 13,8

46,2 ± 11,5

0,74

Central SBP, mm Hg

113,4 ± 12,3

107,9 ± 9,0

0,07

Central DBP, mm Hg

80.4 ± 7,6

78,1 ± 5,4

0,21

Central PP, mm Hg

33,0 ± 10,5

29,8 ± 6,7

0,19

  1. PVW- Pulse Wave Velocity, AP- Augmented Pressure, AIx- Augmentation Index, BP – blood pressure, PP- pulse pressure, SBP – systolic blood pressure, DBP- diastolic blood pressure.
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