Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study populations.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 83 ± 5 |
| Sex (n and % of males) | 6/15 (40.0%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.86 ± 4.24 |
| BSA (m2) | 1.79 ± 0.14 |
| Logistic EuroSCORE (%) | 28.1 ± 20.8 |
| Valsalva sinuses diameter (mm) | 35 ± 4 |
| Sinotubular junction diameter (mm) | 27 ± 4 |
| Tubular tract diameter (mm) | 35 ± 5 |
| Aortic arch diameter (mm) | 24 ± 3 |
| Indexed aortic valve area (cm2/m2) | 0.33 ± 0.15 |
| Maximal aortic flow velocity (m/s) | 4.7 ± 0.6 |
BMI = Body Mass Index; BSA = Body Surface Area; EuroSCORE = European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation Score.