Table 2.2.
Diameter of ascending aorta at timing of complications.
| Mean size at complications (mm)a | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertensive | 60 | (Davies, Kaple et al., 2007) [16] |
| Marfan syndrome | 51 | (Roman, Rosen et al., 1993) [19] |
| 56 | (Kornbluth, Schnittger et al., 1999) [20] | |
| 50–59 | (Jondeau, Detaint et al., 2012) [17] | |
| Bicuspid aortic valve | 52 | (Davies, Kaple et al., 2007) [16] |
| Familial (non-syndromic) | No data | No data |
| Loeys–Dietz syndrome | 40–50 | (Loeys, Schwarze et al., 2006) [8] |
| Ehlers–Danlos syndrome | No data | No data |
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It is to be noted that the risk of complications is higher for bigger diameters in each of the preceding conditions.