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. 2026 Jul 13;34(3):276–283. doi: 10.4274/tjtcs.2026.28721

Table 3. Gross morphological findings of the aorta.

Parameter

Mean ± SD (range)

Data available (n)

% with abnormal finding

Ascending aortic diameter (cm)

4.2±0.6 (3.2-5.8)

58

28/58 (48.3%) >4.0 cm

Descending aortic diameter (cm)

3.1±0.5 (2.4-4.6)

30

8/30 (26.7%) >3.5 cm

Aortic valve annulus circumference (cm)

7.8±0.9 (6.5-9.2)

21

-

Hemopericardium volume (mL)

580±140 (300-900)

62

62/62 (100%) >300 mL

Linear full-thickness wall disruption

-

51

39/51 (76.4%)

Intimal tear

-

35

24/35 (68.6%)

Intramural hematoma

-

28

15/28 (53.6%)

SD: Standard deviation.