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Table 3 Aortic dimensions (mm) in patients with AS

From: Post-stenotic aortic dilatation

Study

 

N

Ao Ann

Ao Sinus

STJ

Crawford 3

No AS

108

25

36

30

 

Mild AS

47

25

36

36*

 

Moderate AS

29

24

36

36*

 

Severe AS

42

24

36

35*

  

BAV

TAV

BAV

TAV

BAV

TAV

BAV

TAV

Morgan-Hughes 28

 

10

18

N/A

N/A

41.1

33.8

39.1

31.1

 

p Value

    

< 0.005

< 0.005

  1. *p < 0.001 compared to normal/sclerotic AV.
  2. Ao Ann = aortic annulus, Ao Sinus = aortic sinus, STJ = sinotubular junction.
  3. BAV = Bicuspid aortic valve, TAV = Tricuspid aortic valve
  4. N/A = not applicable.
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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