Table 3 Implanted prostheses diameters
From: Mid-term results of 150 TAVI comparing apical versus femoral approaches
| Prosthesis diameter (mm) | All prostheses implanted (n = 149) | Transfemoral approach (n = 78) | Transapical approach (n = 72) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 52 (34.9 %) | 30 (38.5 %) | 22 (30.6 %) | 0.169 |
| 26 | 64 (42.9 %) | 37 (47.4 %) | 27 (37.5 %) | 0.154 |
| 29 | 25 (16.8 %) | 6 (7.7 %) | 21 (29.2 %) | <0.001 |
| 31 | 6 (4.0 %) | 5 (6.4 %) | 1 (1.4 %) | 0.083 |