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.