Table 2. Patient characteristics of the early AVR group.
| Variable | Early AVR (n=37) | |
|---|---|---|
| AVR timing from the index echocardiography (days) | 20 (6–55) | |
| AVR <60 days | 28 (75.7) | |
| AVR >1 year | 6 (16.2) | |
| Isolated AVR | 26 (70.3) | |
| Bicuspid aortic valve | 8 (21.6) | |
| Aortic regurgitation (≥moderate) | 10 (27.0) | |
| Concomitant coronary artery bypass graft | 3 (8.1) | |
| Concomitant other valvular heart disease | ||
| Mitral stenosis (≥moderate) | 7 (18.9) | |
| Mitral regurgitation (≥moderate) | 3 (8.1) | |
| Prosthetic mitral valve failure | 1 (2.7) | |
Values are presented by median (interquartile range) or number (%).
AVR = aortic valve replacement.