Table 6:
Echocardiographic Data
| Total | Stented | Stentless | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative | N=885 | N=447 | N=438 | |
| Ejection Fraction (%) | 65 (60, 65) | 65 (57, 68) | 63 (60, 65) | 0.30 |
| Aortic Valve Gradient | 38 (28, 49) | 38 (29, 48) | 37 (27, 50) | 0.99 |
| Moderate or worse AI | 197 (22) | 87 (19) | 110 (25) | 0.044 |
| 5-year Postoperative | N=315 | N=128 | N=187 | |
| Ejection Fraction (%) | 63 (60, 65) | 65 (60, 65) | 60 (60, 65) | 0.008 |
| Aortic Valve Gradient | 8 (6, 12) | 11 (7, 15) | 7 (5, 10) | <0.001 |
| Moderate or worse AI | 3 (0.3) | 2 (0.4) | 1 (0.2) | >0.99 |
Data above is presented as median (25%, 75%) for continuous data.
Abbreviations: AI, aortic insufficiency.