Table 2.
Preoperative hemodynamic data
| Variable | RAT-AVR group (n=10) | TAVI group (n=20) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aortic valve lesion | |||
| Stenosis | 8 (80.0) | 20 (100) | |
| Regurgitation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Mixed | 2 (20.0) | 0 (0) | |
| Valve etiology | |||
| Degenerative | 10 (100) | 20 (100) | 0.10 |
| Bicuspid | 2 (20.0) | 0 (0) | 0.33 |
| LVEF (%) | 56 (41.50–63.30) | 62.50 (58.00–70.00) | 0.04 |
| Aortic valve area (m2) | 0.86 (0.82–0.93) | 0.78 (0.63–0.92) | 0.39 |
| PSPG (mmHg) | 63.40 (58.85–97.83) | 76.65 (70.43–98.63) | 0.22 |
| MSPG (mmHg) | 37.80 (33.50–67.30) | 45.20 (43.00–62.05) | 0.07 |
Values are presented as number (%) or median (interquartile range).
RAT-AVR, right anterior mini-thoracotomy aortic valve replacement; TAVI, transcatheter aortic valve implantation; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PSPG, peak systolic pressure gradient; MSPG, mean systolic pressure gradient.