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Aortic dimensions (mm) in patients with AS |
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| Study |
N |
Ao Ann |
Ao Sinus |
STJ |
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| Crawford 3 |
No AS |
108 |
25 |
36 |
30 |
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| Mild AS |
47 |
25 |
36 |
36* |
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| Moderate AS |
29 |
24 |
36 |
36* |
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| Severe AS |
42 |
24 |
36 |
35* |
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| BAV |
TAV |
BAV |
TAV |
BAV |
TAV |
BAV |
TAV |
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| Morgan-Hughes 28 |
10 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
41.1 |
33.8 |
39.1 |
31.1 |
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| p Value |
< 0.005 |
< 0.005 |
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*p < 0.001 compared to normal/sclerotic AV. Ao Ann = aortic annulus, Ao Sinus = aortic sinus, STJ = sinotubular junction. BAV = Bicuspid aortic valve, TAV = Tricuspid aortic valve N/A = not applicable. | |||||||||
Wilton and Jahangiri Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2006 1:7 doi:10.1186/1749-8090-1-7 |
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