Table 4.
Change in mean measurements pre- and post SAVR and TAVI
| SAVR | TAVI | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | p value* | Pre | Post | p value* | |
| Ascending AD (×10−3mmHg−1) | 1.95 ± 1.15 | 1.57 ± 0.68 | 0.044 | 1.96 ± 1.51 | 1.72 ± 0.78 | 0.380 |
| Descending AD (×10−3mmHg−1) | 3.05 ± 1.12 | 2.66 ± 1.00 | 0.018 | 2.69 ± 1.79 | 2.21 ± 0.79 | 0.181 |
| Aortic Arch PWV (m/s) | 6.38 ± 4.47 | 11.01 ± 5.75 | 0.001 | 8.69 ± 6.76 | 10.23 ± 7.88 | 0.301 |
| Change in AA area** (mm2) | 99 ± 54 | 80 ± 42 | 0.032 | 85 ± 32 | 91 ± 38 | 0.410 |
| Change in DA area*** (mm2) | 87 ± 26 | 80 ± 27 | 0.083 | 73 ± 28 | 74 ± 25 | 0.916 |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 58 ± 19 | 61 ± 14 | 0.322 | 63 ± 24 | 70 ± 20 | 0.150 |
| Length of aortic arch (mm) | 139 ± 18 | 134 ± 20 | 0.129 | 126 ± 21 | 122 ± 16 | 0.223 |
*paired samples t-test
**defined as maximal– baseline cross-sectional ascending aortic area
***defined as maximal– baseline cross-sectional descending aortic area