Table 3.
Aortic dimensions in TS with bicuspid (TSbicuspid) and tricuspid(TStricuspid) aortic valves.
| CMR TSbicuspid | CMR TStricuspid | TStricuspid vs TSbicuspid | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean ± SD (range)(mm) | n | Mean ± SD (range)(mm) | P | |
| Sinotubular junction | 23 | 29.1 ± 5.4 (20-39) | 66 | 24.4 ± 3.8 (17-36) | < 0.001 |
| Ascending aorta | 23 | 32.4 ± 6.7 (21-48) | 66 | 26.0 ± 4.4 (16-38) | < 0.001 |
| Aorta proximal to innominate artery | 23 | 27.6 ± 4.6 (21-38) | 66 | 24.7 ± 3.6 (18-34) | 0.002 |
| Prox. transverse aortic arch | 19 | 25.8 ± 4.8 (18-34) | 50 | 22.8 ± 3.0 (17-30) | 0.002 |
| Distal transverse aortic arch | 23 | 20.6 ± 3.5 (14-29) | 65 | 20.4 ± 2.3 (15-27) | 0.8 |
| Aortic isthmus | 23 | 19.7 ± 3.2 (15-28) | 65 | 19.1 ± 2.1 (14-24) | 0.3 |
| Descending aorta | 23 | 21.4 ± 3.5 (17-31) | 66 | 18.8 ± 2.4 (14-24) | < 0.001 |
| Descending aorta (diaphragm level) | 23 | 19.7 ± 2.8 (16-27) | 65 | 17.7 ± 2.1 (13-23) | 0.001 |