TABLE 1

Statistical Comparison of 13N-Ammonia Uptake in Femoral and Iliac Hindlimb Ischemia Models

GroupDay +1 (% mean ± SD)*Day +7 (% mean ± SD)*Day +15 (% mean ± SD)*P
Femoral33.29 ± 10.5750.05 ± 11.5873.23 ± 15.52<0.01
(21.88–47.82)(40.79–69.97)(47.49–86.75)
Iliac22.13 ± 9.9339.87 ± 12.9051.86 ± 11.35<0.01
(9.47–35.79)(16.45–61.46)(29.33–75.25)
  • * Data are expressed as mean ± SD (range).

  • Mean, SD, and ranges of percentage of perfusion of treated leg compared with contralateral leg.

  • P = comparison between 13N-ammonia uptake on day +1 vs. day +7, day +1 vs. day +15, and day +7 vs. day +15 for I group and F group.