Characteristics | Overall cohort (n = 100) |
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Age at surgery (years) | 71 [63, 75] |
Female gender | 34 (34%) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27 [25, 32] |
NYHA Functional class ≥ III | 16 (16%) |
Cardiovascular risk factors | |
Dyslipidemia | 18 (18%) |
Hypertension | 54 (54%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 19 (19%) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 12 (12%) |
Peripheral vascular disease | 5 (5.0%) |
Previous cerebrovascular accident | 9 (9.0%) |
Previous transient ischemic attack | 8 (8.0%) |
Atrial fibrillation | 22 (22%) |
Severely renal impairment (CC ≤ 50) | 3 (3.0%) |
Previous history of percutaneous coronary intervention | 10 (10%) |
Logistic EuroSCORE I | 4.3 [2.9, 6.3] |
Pre-operative echocardiography | |
Left ventricular function | |
Mild dysfunction (LVEF 30–50%) | 10 (10%) |
Peak aortic transvalvular gradient (mmHg) | 73 ± 22 |
Aortic Valve Area (cm2) | 0.8 ± 0.2 |
Aortic valve pathology | |
Severe aortic stenosis | 84 (84%) |
Aortic insufficiency grade ≥ III | 4 (4.0%) |
Aortic stenosis and insufficiency grade ≥ III | 2 (2.0%) |
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) | 30 (30%) |