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. 2018 Aug;8(4):439–449. doi: 10.21037/cdt.2018.07.07

Table S3. Evaluation of pseudoaneurysm/abscess, vegetation, and dehiscence by aortic valve position and type.

Diagnostic performance All prosthetic aortic valves Bioprosthetic aortic valves Mechanical prosthetic aortic valves
CT (n=75) TEE (n=49) P CT (n=50) TEE (n=35) P CT (n=25) TEE (n=14) P
Pseudoaneurysm/abscess (%) 1 1 0.68
   Sensitivity 70 68 63 72 81 64
   Specificity 74 67 73 80 75 33
   PPV 89 86 85 90 94 78
   NPV 45 40 46 53 43 20
Vegetation (%) 0.0008 0.016 0.04
   Sensitivity 19 64 25 63 0 75
   Specificity 97 71 94 73 100 70
   PPV 89 75 89 83 0 50
   NPV 48 60 41 47 60 88
Dehiscence (%) 1 1 0.47
   Sensitivity 21 50 10 33 33 75
   Specificity 95 97 93 97 100 100
   PPV 57 83 25 67 100 100
   NPV 78 88 80 88 73 91

CT, computed tomography; N/A, not applicable; NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value; TEE, transesophageal echocardiography.