Table 3.
Aortic valve area (AVA) values obtained with echocardiography and calculated from numerical simulations
Sinus wall thickness measured on histological sections (μm) | AVA obtained with echocardiography | AVA calculated from numerical simulations | |
---|---|---|---|
Placebo | 69.1 | 0.587 mm2 | 0.572 mm2 |
ApoA-I mimetic | 61.5 | 0.624 mm2 | 0.609 mm2 |
Percent difference | – | 6.30% | 6.34% |