Table 2 Rate of PPM across AVR suture techniques and aortic valve sizes.
From: Figure of eight suture technique in aortic valve replacement decreases prosthesis-patient mismatch
Valve size | Pledget (N = 570) | Figure-of-eight (N = 59) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Small, 19–23 mm | |||
Number of patients | 299 | 18 | |
iEOA, cm2/m2 | 0.86 (0.77, 0.98) | 0.89 (0.82, 0.97) | 0.3 |
Moderate PPM | 141 (47.2%) | 5 (27.8%) | 0.14 |
Severe PPM | 8 (2.7%) | 1 (5.6%) | 0.41 |
Large, 25–29 mm | |||
Number of patients | 271 | 41 | |
iEOA, cm2/m2 | 1.03 (0.93, 1.15) | 1.05 (0.92, 1.15) | 0.77 |
Moderate PPM | 27 (9.9%) | 4 (9.8%) | 1 |
Severe PPM | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 |