Table 2.
Overview of examined anatomical structures: maximum and minimum, dimensions with corresponding time points, and the number of time points at which dimensions were significantly different from the maximum or minimum
| Structure | Minimal diameter (time point %) | Mean diameter | Maximal diameter (time point %) | Number of time points at which measurements differed significantly from max. or min. values (p < 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Annulus short diameter (mm) | 20.9 ± 2.0 (80 %) | 21.6 ± 2.0 | 22.6 ± 2.0 (10 %) | 10 (max) |
| 2. Annulus long diameter (mm) | 27.2 ± 2.7 (100 %) | 27.4 ± 2.4 | 27.7 ± 2.4 (60 %) | 0 (max) |
| 3. Area (mm2) | 417.6 ± 62.8 (50 %) | 473.3 ± 64.5 | 467.3 ± 67.8 (20 %) | 10 (max) |
| 4. Circumference (mm) | 75.8 ± 5.8 (50 %) | 77.2 ± 6.2 | 79.0 ± 6.0 (20 %) | 10 (max) |
| 5. Right coronary artery ostium distance (mm) | 17.6 ± 2.8 (10 %) | 17.8 ± 2.8 | 18.0 ± 2.9 (20 ms) | 10 (min) |
| 6. Left coronary artery ostium distance (mm) | 16.2 ± 2.4 (20 ms) | 16.8 ± 2.4 | 17.4 ± 2.2 (100 %) | 2 (min) |
| 7. Ascending aorta at the level of sinotubular junction (mm) | 27.1 ± 2.2 (90 %) | 27.4 ± 2.4 | 27.6 ± 3.1 (40 %) | 0 (max) |
| 8. Aortic root at right coronary artery level (mm) | 29.8 ± 3.0 (20 ms) | 30.2 ± 3.3 | 30.8 ± 3.3 (40 %) | 1 (max) |
| 9. Aortic root at left coronary artery level (mm) | 32.1 ± 3.4 (50 %) | 32.4 ± 3.6 | 33.0 ± 3.5 (20 %) | 7 (max) |
| 10. Aortic root at the widest portion of aortic sinuses (mm) | 34.1 ± 3.5 (90 %) | 34.4 ± 3.6 | 34.9 ± 3.6 (20 %) | 6 (max) |
| 11. Left leaflet length (mm) | 15.8 ± 2.0 (10 %) | 16.0 ± 2.0 | 16.3 ± 1.8 (60 %) | 0 (max) |
| 12. Right leaflet length (mm) | 15.4 ± 1.7 (80 %) | 15.7 ± 1.8 | 16.1 ± 2.0 (20 %) | 6 (max) |
| 13. Mean diameter (mm) | 23.9 ± 2.9 (70 %) | 24.4 ± 2.3 | 25.0 ± 2.0 (10 %) | 9 (max) |
| 14. Effective diameter (mm) | 23.0 ± 1.8 (50 %) | 23.5 ± 1.8 | 24.3 ± 1.8 (20 %) | 10 (max) |
| 15. Circumference-derived diameter (mm) | 24.1 ± 1.9 (50 %) | 24.6 ± 1.9 | 25.2 ± 1.9 (20 %) | 10 (max) |
| 16. AASR | 1.215 ± 0.082 (10 %) | 1.277 ± 0.111 | 1.317 ± 0.107 (90 %) | 5 (max) |
| 17. Ellipse eccentricity | 0.554 ± 0.082 (10 %) | 0.604 ± 0.092 | 0.638 ± 0.072 (90 %) | 5 (max) |
| 18. Difference between Dmax and Dmin (mm) | 4.8 ± 1.6 (10 %) | 5.9 ± 2.2 | 6.7 ± 2.1 (60 %) | 5 (max) |
Except for distance RCA and LM to the annulus where minimal distance is most relevant, for the other parameters maximal measure is most relevant
AASR aortic annulus sphericity ratio