Table 2:

Association of damage to the sIA wall endothelium (assessed through presence of CD31+ luminal cells with endothelial cell morphology) with wall inflammation (CD45+ cells), hemodynamics, and geometry of the sIAa

VariablesCondition of the EndotheliumP Value
IntactDamaged
Histology
    CD45+ cells13 (7–8)30 (12–279).034b
Hemodynamics
    VO41.2 (38.9–72.3)191.8 (47.3–317.8).034b
    VD23.2 (15.9–45.6)291.1 (35.0–1027.6).020b
    SR28.2 (27.7–51.3)129.1 (41.5–231.9).034b
    OSImax0.30 (0.04–0.41)0.18 (0.01–0.47).034b
Geometry
    Size15 mm (10–21 mm)7 mm (4–12 mm).020b
    Nsize9 mm (7–13 mm)5 mm (4–9 mm).020b
    UI0.13 (0.04–0.13)0.25 (0.10–0.35).034b
    EI0.24 (0.24–0.24)0.26 (0.25–0.30).011b
  • Note:—VD indicates viscous dissipation; SR. shear rate; Nsize, neck size; UI, increased undulation; EI, ellipticity index.

  • a Values are given as median and range.

  • b Significant.