Table 3 Follow-up data
Variables | Pre-op (n = 38) | Hospital discharge (n = 37) | 1 year follow-up (n = 27) | 5 years follow-up (n = 12) | P value 1 | P value 2 | P value 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aortic annulus diameter | 25.8 ± 2.7 | 27.6 ± 1.9 | 27.8 ± 2.4 | 28.0 ± 1.9 | <0.001 | 0.884 | 0.769 |
Aortic sinus diameter | 48.9 ± 11.1 | 31.8 ± 3.1 | 30.8 ± 2.7 | 33.5 ± 3.3 | <0.001 | 0.544 | 0.875 |
Aortic regurgitation (moderate to severe) | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | <0.001 | 0.226 | <0.001 |
LVEF | 64.0 ± 6.5 | 63.4 ± 6.5 | 63.2 ± 6.1 | 61.5 ± 6.6 | 0.634 | 0.769 | 0.560 |
LV end-systolic diameter | 34.4 ± 5.6 | 31.9 ± 4.8 | 32.4 ± 2.9 | 31.5 ± 3.6 | <0.001 | 0.812 | 0.661 |
LV end-diastolic diameter | 53.7 ± 6.1 | 48.4 ± 5.5 | 48.7 ± 4.0 | 49.4 ± 4.9 | <0.001 | 0.793 | 0.724 |