Table 2.
Variable | AVR + Aortic Operation (n = 91)
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AVR Alone (n = 58)
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Total (N = 149)
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p Value | |||
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No. | Mean ± SD or No. (%) | No. | Mean ± SD or No. (%) | No. | Mean ± SD or No. (%) | ||
Diameter, mm | |||||||
Anulus long axis | 68 | 31.1 ± 4.8 | 33 | 31 ± 4.1 | 101 | 31.1 ± 4.6 | 0.98 |
Anulus short axis | 68 | 21.5 ± 3.9 | 33 | 21.5 ± 4 | 101 | 21.5 ± 3.9 | 0.97 |
Sinuses of Valsalva | 68 | 37.5 ± 6 | 34 | 33.6 ± 4.3 | 102 | 36.2 ± 5.8 | .0003a |
Sinotubular junction | 68 | 36.7 ± 6.1 | 34 | 30.3 ± 4.4 | 102 | 34.6 ± 6.4 | <.0001a |
Tubular ascending | 67 | 46.4 ± 6.1 | 33 | 37 ± 5.8 | 100 | 43.3 ± 7.4 | <.0001a |
Maximum ascending | 67 | 46.8 ± 6.3 | 31 | 37.2 ± 5.8 | 98 | 43.8 ± 7.6 | <.0001a |
Innominate | 65 | 33.6 ± 3.9 | 30 | 30.5 ± 4.9 | 95 | 32.6 ± 4.4 | .004a |
Mid arch | 65 | 27.3 ± 3.7 | 30 | 26 ± 3.6 | 95 | 26.9 ± 3.7 | 0.11 |
Proximal descending | 65 | 24.5 ± 3.6 | 30 | 23.9 ± 4.4 | 95 | 24.3 ± 3.8 | 0.51 |
Distal descending | 65 | 20.7 ± 3 | 29 | 20 ± 2.9 | 94 | 20.5 ± 3 | 0.32 |
Area/height ratio, cm2/m | |||||||
Anulus | 68 | 3.4 ± 1 | 33 | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 101 | 3.4 ± 1 | 0.98 |
Sinuses of Valsalva | 68 | 6.7 ± 1.9 | 34 | 5.5 ± 1.8 | 102 | 6.3 ± 1.9 | .004a |
Sinotubular junction | 66 | 6.3 ± 2.3 | 34 | 4.4 ± 1.3 | 100 | 5.6 ± 2.2 | <.0001a |
Tubular ascending | 67 | 9.9 ± 2.6 | 33 | 6.5 ± 2.1 | 100 | 8.8 ± 2.9 | <.0001a |
Maximum ascending | 67 | 10 ± 2.8 | 31 | 6.6 ± 2.1 | 98 | 9 ± 3 | <.0001a |
Innominate | 65 | 5.1 ± 1.2 | 30 | 4.4 ± 1.5 | 95 | 4.9 ± 1.3 | 0.03a |
Mid arch | 65 | 3.4 ± 1 | 30 | 3.2 ± 1 | 95 | 3.4 ± 1 | 0.38 |
Proximal descending | 65 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 30 | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 95 | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 0.91 |
Distal Descending | 65 | 2 ± 0.5 | 29 | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 94 | 1.9 ± 0.6 | 0.88 |
Arch configuration | |||||||
Normal | 68 | 55 (80) | 34 | 25 (7) | 102 | 80 (78) | 0.25 |
Bovine | 11 (16) | 4 (1) | 15 (15) | ||||
Variant | 3 (4) | 5 (1) | 8 (8) |
Statistically significant (p < 0.05).
AVR = aortic valve replacement; SD = standard deviation.