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Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2005; 11(6): 846-849
Published online Feb 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i6.846
Table 2 Microcirculatory parameters.
CirrhosisCirrhosisControlsP
Vessel diameter (mm)
Liver27.86±2.0323.03±0.62<0.01
Mesentery32.06±8.9133.46±11.66NS
Mucosa7.51±0.307.20±0.23NS
Red blood cell velocity (mm/s)
Liver0.93±0.091.22±0.18<0.05
Mesentery2.81±0.493.11±0.35NS
Mucosa2.03±0.152.18±0.16NS
Volumetric blood flow (nL/min)
Liver32.10±0.431.20±0.6NS
Mesentery135.10±3.5156.50±4.3<0.01
Mucosa5.30±0.35.40±0.2NS