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Table 2 Strain parameters for carotid arteries

From: Does the internal jugular vein affect the elasticity of the common carotid artery?

 

RCCA

LCCA

p

β - stiffness index

9.7 (4.6)

9.9 (5.1)

0.6028

Distensibility coefficient

0.06 (0.08)

0.07 (0.03)

0.2099

CS [%]

3.32 (1.34)

3.21 (1.21)

0.8319

CSR [1/s]

0.63 (0.22)

0.61 (0.21)

0.3952

  1. RCCA right common carotid artery, LCCA left common carotid artery, β β-stiffness index, DC distensibility coefficient, CS circumferential strain, CSr circumferential strain rate
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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