From: Geometric changes in aortic root replacement using Freestyle prosthesis
Characteristics | Value |
---|---|
No. of patients | 32 |
Demographics | |
 Age (years) | 64.6 ± 10.6 |
Gender | |
 Male | 22 (68.7%) |
 Female | 10 (31.2%) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.89 ± 5.89 |
Body Surface Area (cm2) | 1.98 ± 0.26 |
Clinical characteristics | |
 Arterial hypertension | 30 (93.7%) |
 Pulmonary hypertension | 7 (21.9%) |
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 8 (25.0%) |
NYHA classification | |
 I | 12 (37.5%) |
 II | 7 (21.9%) |
 III | 10 (31.2%) |
 IV | 3 (9.4%) |
Diabetes melltitus | 8 (25.0%) |
Hyperlipoproteinemia | 19 (59.4%) |
Chronic renal failure | 12 (37.5%) |
Peripheral vascular disease | 5 (15.6%) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 8 (25.0%) |
 Previous stroke | 4 (12.5%) |
Previous cardiac surgery | 10 (31.2%) |
 AVR | 5 (15.6%) |
 AVR with ascending aorta replacement | 3 (9.4%) |
 CABG | 1 (3.1%) |
 CABG, MVR | 1 (3.1%) |
Previous PCI | 4 (12.5%) |
Previous endocarditis | 4 (12.5%) |
EuroSCORE II (%) | 7.24 (4.46–22.75) |
Echocardiographic findings | |
 Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 50 ± 13 |
Aortic insufficiency | |
 Mild | 5 (15.6%) |
 Moderate | 7 (21.9%) |
 Severe | 8 (25.0%) |
Aortic stenosis | |
 Mild | 1 (3.1%) |
 Moderate | 2 (6.25%) |
 Severe | 12 (37.5%) |
Biscuspid valve | 9 (28.1%) |
Mitral valve insufficiency | 21 (65.6%) |
Tricuspid valve insufficiency | 14 (43.7%) |