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Table 4 Comparison between BMS and covered according to stenosis-free

From: Cephalic arch stenosis in autologous hemodialysis fistula; to stent or not to stent? Long-term follow up

Stenosis-free

Primary

Secondary

BMS

(n = 10)

Covered

(n = 4)

BMS

(n = 6)

Covered

(n = 2)

Mean ± SD

19.5 ± 12.16

21 ± 2.45

28.5 ± 7.82

55.5 ± 2.12

Median (Min.–Max.)

19 (5–41)

21 (18–24)

27.5 (19–39)

55.5 (54–57)

U (p)

14.50 (0.454)

0.0 (0.071)

  1. SD: Standard deviation; U: Mann–Whitney test
  2. p: p value for comparing between BMS and covered