Table 2.
Comparison of Amount of Dynamic Change (Δ) Exhibited by Annuli Before and After Annuloplasty With a Selectively Flexible Device
| Variable | Preannuloplasty | Postannuloplasty | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG Future (n = 15) | |||
| Annular displacement (cm) | 7.8 | 4.1 | 0.0002 |
| Annular displacement velocity (cm/s) | 36.3 | 21.2 | 0.0022 |
| Δ Anteroposterior diameter (cm) | 0.48 | 0.16 | 0.0001 |
| Δ ALPM diameter (cm) | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.2274 |
| Δ Nonplanarity angle (degrees) | 8.1 | 6.5 | 0.2793 |
| Δ Annular circumference (cm) | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.9315 |
| Δ Annular area 2D (cm2) | 1.80 | 0.75 | 0.0009 |
| Δ Annular area 3D (cm2) | 1.80 | 0.83 | 0.0007 |
| Δ Commissural diameter (cm) | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.7138 |
| Δ Anterior leaflet (cm2) | 0.95 | 0.67 | 0.2568 |
| Δ Posterior leaflet (cm2) | 2.30 | 0.77 | 0.0035 |
| Δ Tenting height (mm) | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.2357 |
| CE Physio II (n = 18) | |||
| Annular displacement (cm) | 8.9 | 3.9 | 0.0009 |
| Annular displacement velocity (cm/s) | 36.1 | 20.2 | 0.0074 |
| Δ Anteroposterior diameter (cm) | 0.59 | 0.14 | 0.0006 |
| Δ ALPM diameter (cm) | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.0687 |
| Δ Nonplanarity angle (degrees) | 7.5 | 5.1 | 0.1157 |
| Δ Annular circumference (cm) | 1.08 | 0.52 | 0.0221 |
| Δ Annular area 2D (cm2) | 2.48 | 0.64 | 0.0006 |
| Δ Annular area 3D (cm2) | 2.55 | 0.68 | 0.0006 |
| Δ Commissural diameter (cm) | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.0302 |
| Δ Anterior leaflet (cm2) | 1.45 | 0.67 | 0.0158 |
| Δ Posterior leaflet (cm2) | 2.32 | 0.59 | 0.0002 |
| Δ Tenting height (mm) | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.0996 |
ALPM = anterolateral-posteromedial; CE = Carpentier-Edwards; CG = Colvin-Galloway; 3D = three-dimensional; 2D = two-dimensional.