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Table 2 Aortic dimensions (mm) in patients with haemodynamically normal AV.

From: Post-stenotic aortic dilatation

Study

N

Ao Ann

Ao Sinus

Asc Ao

Ao Arch

 

BAV

TAV

BAV

TAV

BAV

TAV

BAV

TAV

BAV

TAV

Nkomo 25

44

44

23.2

21.6

33.5

30.3

33.3

27.9

24.2

25.3

   

p = 0.002

p = 0.0001

p = 0.0001

p = 0.16 (N/S)

Nistri 26

66

70

23.6

22.7

31.6

28.7

31.2

26.9

N/A

N/A

   

p = N/S

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

  

Cecconi 27*

162

162

15.4

14.4

22

19.5

23.7

18.6

15.1

14.4

   

p = N/S

p < 0.01

p < 0.001

p = N/S

  1. * Dimensions in mm/m2
  2. Ao Ann = aortic annulus, Ao Sinus = aortic sinus, Asc Ao = ascending aorta, Ao Arch = aortic arch.
  3. BAV = Bicuspid aortic valve, TAV = Tricuspid aortic valve
  4. N/A = not applicable, N/S = not significant
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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