Table 1. TAVR CT analysis steps.
(I) Evaluation of the aortic annulus and root (Figures 1,2) - measurement of aortic annular minimal and maximal diameter, circumference, and area - measurement of distance between annular plan and origin of coronary ostia - measurement of the diameter at the level of the aortic root, sino-tubular junction (STJ), and proximal ascending aorta - description of root plane using angiographic coordinates |
(II) Valvular and ventricular function analysis (Figure 3) - planimetry of the AVA (at leaflet tips in systolic window) - leaflet opening - assessment of ejection fraction |
(III) Analysis of the aorta and iliac arteries (Figures 4,5) - diameter measurements at the level of the thoracic and abdominal aorta - Semi-quantitative description of wall calcification and tortuosity - measurement of minimal luminal diameter at the level of the common iliac artery (CIA), external iliac artery (EIA), and common femoral artery (CFA) - semi-quantitative description of wall calcification and tortuosity |