Table 2

Aortic dimensions (mm) in patients with haemodynamically normal AV.
Study
 N
 Ao Ann
 Ao Sinus
 Asc Ao
 Ao Arch

BAV
 TAV
 BAV
 TAV
 BAV
 TAV
 BAV
 TAV
 BAV
 TAV
Nkomo 25
 44
 44
 23.2
 21.6
 33.5
 30.3
 33.3
 27.9
 24.2
 25.3



p = 0.002
 p = 0.0001
 p = 0.0001
 p = 0.16 (N/S)
Nistri 26
 66
 70
 23.6
 22.7
 31.6
 28.7
 31.2
 26.9
 N/A
 N/A



p = N/S
 p < 0.001
 p < 0.001

Cecconi 27*
 162
 162
 15.4
 14.4
 22
 19.5
 23.7
 18.6
 15.1
 14.4



p = N/S
 p < 0.01
 p < 0.001
 p = N/S

* Dimensions in mm/m2

Ao Ann = aortic annulus, Ao Sinus = aortic sinus, Asc Ao = ascending aorta, Ao Arch = aortic arch.

BAV = Bicuspid aortic valve, TAV = Tricuspid aortic valve

N/A = not applicable, N/S = not significant

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