Table 2 Comparison of echocardiographic characteristics
From: Isolated ascending aorta dilatation is associated with increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Variable | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Control No AAA (n = 100) | AAA (n = 70) | ||
Standard echocardiographic measurements | |||
LVEDD (mm), mean ± SD | 45.6 ± 4.7 | 52.0 ± 7.0 | 0.07 |
LVESD (mm), mean ± SD | 29.4 ± 4.4 | 37.5 ± 9.4 | 0.005 |
IVS (mm), mean ± SD | 10.32 ± 1.8 | 11.6 ± 1.7 | 0.99 |
LVEF (%), mean ± SD | 60.4 ± 3.9 | 50.0 ± 6.5 | 0.001 |
RVEDD (mm), mean ± SD | 35.8 ± 5.1 | 40.3 ± 6.5 | 0.51 |
LA-AP (mm), mean ± SD | 36.5 ± 6.8 | 40.2 ± 7.1 | 0.72 |
LA area (mm), mean ± SD | 20 ± 5.5 | 24.5 ± 7 | 0.51 |
RA area (mm), mean ± SD | 16.1 ± 5.1 | 19.3 ± 6.8 | 0.86 |
E/E’ | 9.1 ± 4.1 | 11.2 ± 4.1 | 0.99 |
E/A ratio | 1 ± 0.4 | 0.9 ± 0.6 | 0.99 |
Ascending aorta measurements by 2D-TTE | |||
Aortic annulus, A, (mm) | 19.8 ± 1.6 | 20.8 ± 1.4 | 0.67 |
Aortic annulus, A, (mm/m2) | 11.3 ± 1.3 | 11.4 ± 1.1 | 0.99 |
Sinus of Valsalva, B, (mm) | 30.6 ± 4.3 | 32.7 ± 6.2 | 0.051 |
Sinus of Valsalva, B, (mm/m2) | 17.3 ± 2.6 | 17.8 ± 3.8 | 0.72 |
Sinotubular junction, C, (mm) | 25.3 ± 4.5 | 27.3 ± 4.9 | 0.08 |
Sinotubular junction, C, (mm/m2) | 14.3 ± 2.4 | 14.8 ± 2.9 | 0.64 |
Tubular ascending aorta, D, (mm) | 31.2 ± 3.6 | 37.5 ± 4.8 | 0.001 |
Tubular ascending aorta, D, (mm/m2) | 17.7 ± 2.7 | 20.4 ± 3.0 | 0.001 |
Ascending and abdominal aorta measurements by CT | |||
Sinus of Valsalva, B, (mm) | 31.5 ± 3.1 | 33.8 ± 5.2 | 0.07 |
Sinus of Valsalva, B, (mm/m2) | 18.1 ± 2.9 | 18.5 ± 3.3 | 0.96 |
Sinotubular junction, C, (mm) | 26.4 ± 3.2 | 27.9 ± 4.7 | 0.37 |
Sinotubular junction, C, (mm/m2) | 15.1 ± 2.5 | 15.2 ± 2.9 | 0.99 |
Tubular ascending aorta, D, (mm) | 30.8 ± 3.7 | 35.6 ± 5.1 | 0.001 |
Tubular ascending aorta, D, (mm/m2) | 17.7 ± 3.0 | 19.3 ± 3.1 | 0.045 |
Abdominal aorta (mm) | 18.9 ± 3.2 | 35.5 ± 10 | 0.001 |
Abdominal aorta (mm/m2) | 10.7 ± 2 | 19.4 ± 6.4 | 0.0001 |