Table 1

Mean z scores, in relation to height, in children with BAV compared to those with TAV.
Study
 N
 Ao Ann
 Ao Sinus
 STJ
 Asc Ao

BAV
 TAV
 BAV
 TAV
 BAV
 TAV
 BAV
 TAV
 BAV
 TAV
Gurvitz 23
 76
 41
 2.0
 0
 1.6
 0
 1.2
 0
 3.3
 0

p Value
 < 0.001
 < 0.001
 < 0.001
 < 0.001

Ao Ann = aortic annulus, Ao Sinus = aortic sinus, STJ = sinotubular junction, Asc Ao = ascending aorta.

BAV = Bicuspid aortic valve, TAV = Tricuspid aortic valve

Wilton and Jahangiri Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2006 1:7   doi:10.1186/1749-8090-1-7