Table 3

Aortic dimensions (mm) in patients with AS

Study

N
Ao Ann
Ao Sinus
STJ

Crawford 3
No AS
108
25
36
30

Mild AS
47
25
36
36*

Moderate AS
29
24
36
36*

Severe AS
42
24
36
35*


BAV
TAV
BAV
TAV
BAV
TAV
BAV
TAV
Morgan-Hughes 28

10
18
N/A
N/A
41.1
33.8
39.1
31.1

p Value




< 0.005
< 0.005

*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