Table 3.

Aorta diameters by MDCT at baseline, direct preoperatively, immediate postoperatively, and at the last follow-up.

	BAV	TAV	P Value
Sinus of Valsalva (mm)
At baseline	34.6 ± 0.9	32.3 ± 0.5	0.022
Direct preoperatively	36.3 ± 0.7	33.5 ± 0.5	0.009
Immediate postoperatively	36.5 ± 0.8	33.7 ± 0.4	<0.001
Last follow-up	36.8 ± 0.7	34.2 ± 0.6	0.012
Sinotubular junction (mm)
At baseline	30.7 ± 0.7	28.5 ± 0.6	0.041
Direct preoperatively	31.8 ± 0.9	28.4 ± 0.6	<0.001
Immediate postoperatively	31.9 ± 0.8	28.6 ± 0.5	<0.001
Last follow-up	32.8 ± 0.7	29.0 ± 0.5	<0.001
Ascending aorta (mm)
At baseline	34.8 ± 0.8	31.5 ± 0.6	<0.001
Direct preoperatively	36.8 ± 0.9	32.2 ± 0.6	<0.001
Immediate postoperatively	37.1 ± 0.6	32.7 ± 0.5	<0.001
Last follow-up	38.9 ± 0.7	34.7 ± 0.7	<0.001

Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD or median.

BAV = bicuspid aortic valve; TAV = tricuspid aortic valve.