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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients undergoing composite valve graft replacement of the aorta

From: A simple modified Bentall technique for surgical reconstruction of the aortic root – short and long term outcomes

Sex (Male/Female)

84/26 (67.9/32.1)

Age (years) ± SD

48.0 ± 7.4

Pre-existing conditions n, (%)

 Hypertension

83 (75.5)

 Diabetes Mellitus

11 (10.0)

 Dyslipidemia

31 (28.2)

 Coronary artery disease

35 (31.9)

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

22 (20.0)

 Chronic kidney disease

4 (3.6)

 Marfan syndrome

6 (5.5)

Smoking n, (%)

48 (43.6)

Bicuspid aortic valve n, (%)

13 (11.8)

Previous Cardiac Surgery n, (%)

30 (27.3)

Aortic regurgitation

97 (88.2)

Aortic regurgitation + aortic stenosis

6 (5.5)