Table 1 Characteristics of the patients undergoing David’s procedure
From: Short and mid-term outcomes of valve-sparing, aortic root reimplantation (David’s procedure)
Variables | N = 40 |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.4 ± 15.4 |
Ejection fraction (%) | 48 ± 7.6 |
Annulus size (mm) | 25.0 ± 2.0 |
Valsalva sinus (mm) | 47.1 ± 6.5 |
Diameter of the ascending aorta (mm) | 52.2 ± 11.0 |
Sinotubular junction (mm) | 45.1 ± 8.6 |
Sex (male) | 31 (77.5%) |
Hypertension (yes) | 18 (45.0%) |
Hyperlipidemia (yes) | 12 (30.0%) |
Diabetes mellitus (yes) | 4 (10.0%) |
Smoking (yes) | 9 (22.5%) |
Family history of aortic disease (yes) | 5 (12.5%) |
Marfan syndrome (yes) | 4 (10.0%) |
Aortic dissection (yes) | 1 (2.5%) |
AI in the pre-op echo exam | |
Mild | 6 (15.0%) |
Moderate | 9 (22.5%) |
Severe | 25 (62.5%) |