Table 1.
Patient population characteristics
| Total (n = 29) | |
|---|---|
| Male | 23 (79%) |
| Age (mean, SD, range) in years | 55.5 ± 14.3 (25–82) |
| Height (mean, SD, range) in m | 1.75 ± 0.1 (1.5–1.9) |
| Weight (mean, SD, range) in Kg | 82.6 ± 18 (50–117) |
| BMI (mean, SD, range) | 27.2 ± 6.9 (16.9–52.7) |
| Congenital aortic valve/aortic diseases | |
| Ehlers–Danlos type 4 | 2 |
| Bicuspid aortic valve | 5 |
| Coarctation | 2 |
| Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases | |
| Smoking | 6 (3 past smokers) |
| Hypertension | 12 |
| Diabetes | 4 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 8 |
| Previous related surgical procedures | |
| Aortic valve replacement | 6 |
| Coarctation repair | 1 |
| Ross procedure | 1 |