Table 2.
Comparison of the arteries supplying the spinal cord preoperatively, postoperatively, and in the control group. AAA—acute aortic aneurysm, TAVI—transcatheter aortic valve implantation, p *—p-value for preoperative versus postoperative AAA comparison, p +—p-value for preoperative versus TAVI comparison; p #—p-value for postoperative versus TAVI comparison.
| Preoperative AAA | Postoperative AAA | TAVI | p * | p + | p # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brachiocephalic trunk diameter | 12.6 (10.4–14) | 11 (10.2–12.1) | 11.9 (9–14.4) | 0.56 | 0.89 | 0.77 |
| Left common carotid artery diameter | 8.9 (8–9.5) | 9 (7.8–9.5) | 7.8 (7.0–9.1) | 0.92 | 0.44 | 0.32 |
| Left vertebral artery diameter | 4.5 (3.9–5.2) | 5.3 (4.4–6.0) | 3.1 (2.4–3.6) | 0.69 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Right vertebral artery diameter | 4.0 (3.2–4.5) | 4.3 (3.5–5.1) | 3.2 (2.6–3.9) | 0.75 | 0.12 | 0.03 |
| Left subclavian artery diameter | 11.3 (10–11.6) | 10 (9.1–10.1) | 11.1 (9.9–12.2) | 0.83 | 0.96 | 0.74 |
| Left internal thoracic artery diameter | 3.9 (3.3–4.8) | 3 (2.2–3.5) | 2.3 (2–2.5) | 0.04 | <0.001 | 0.55 |
| Right internal thoracic artery diameter | 3.0 (2.5–3.4) | 2.4 (2.0–2.9) | 2.2 (1.9–2.5) | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.9 |
| Left superior epigastric artery diameter | 1.4 (1.0–2.1) | 1.6 (1.3–2.2) | 1.3 (1.1–1.8) | 0.82 | 1 | 0.64 |
| Right superior epigastric artery diameter | 1.5 (1.4–1.8) | 1.4 (1.1–1.9) | 1.3 (1.1–1.6) | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.95 |
| Left musculophrenic artery diameter | 2.4 (1.9–3.1) | 1.6 (1.3–2.2) | 1.4 (0.9–1.7) | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.83 |
| Right musculophrenic artery diameter | 1.8 (1.4–2.1) | 1.4 (1.1–1.9) | 1.2 (0.8–1.5) | 0.69 | 0.12 | 0.74 |
| Left costocervical trunk diameter | 3.4 (2.4–3.9) | 3.1 (2.3–3.8) | 3.2 (2.5–3.8) | 0.93 | 0.71 | 0.99 |
| Right costocervical trunk diameter | 3.2 (2.5–3.9) | 3.0 (2.3–3.7) | 3.4 (2.9–4.1) | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.57 |
| Left supreme intercostal artery diameter | 2.8 (2.3–3.7) | 1.5 (1.3–2.1) | 1.1 (0.8–1.3) | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.78 |
| Right supreme intercostal artery diameter | 2.3 (1.7–2.9) | 1.2 (1.0–1.5) | 1 (0.8–1.3) | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.99 |
| Left lateral thoracic artery diameter | 2.7 (2.1–3.2) | 2.4 (1.9–2.8) | 1.8 (1.6–2.3) | 0.53 | 0.04 | 0.49 |
| Right lateral thoracic artery diameter | 2.4 (1.9–2.7) | 2.5 (1.9–2.9) | 2.1 (1.7–2.5) | 0.93 | 0.76 | 0.54 |
| Left common iliac artery diameter | 13.5 (11.5–17.1) | 14.9 (10.8–17.1) | 10.4 (8.9–12.1) | 0.61 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Right common iliac artery diameter | 12.4 (11.8–14) | 14 (11.4–14.7) | 10.9 (9.4–13.0) | 0.21 | 0.67 | 0.03 |
| Left iliolumbar artery diameter | 4.1 (3.6–4.4) | 3.9 (3.6–4.2) | 3.5 (2.9–4.1) | 0.89 | 0.56 | 0.77 |
| Right iliolumbar artery diameter | 3.8 (3.3–4.2) | 4.0 (3.5–4.3) | 3.5 (3.1–3.8) | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.34 |