Table 6 Ascending aorta diameters in swine vs. human reference
From: Cardiac dimensions and hemodynamics in healthy juvenile Landrace swine
|  | Landrace Swine N = 10 | Human Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parameter | Mean |  ± SD | Range | Range |
Sinus of Valsalva (mm) | 29.5 |  ± 2.1 | 26.1–33.0 | 29–45c |
STJ diameter (mm) | 22.5 |  ± 1.3 | 20.9–24.6 | 22–36c |
STJ height (mm) | 20.4 |  ± 1.9 | 18.1–24.8 | 18–23l |
STJ to BCA (mm) | 37.2 |  ± 5.6 | 30.5–45.8 |  |
AAo diameter (mm) | 23.1 |  ± 1.4 | 20.0–25.1 | 22–36c |
Aortic arch diameter (mm) | 23.6 |  ± 2.7 | 20.0–30.0 | 22–36c |
RCA height | 17.9 |  ± 1.5 | 15.0–19.9 |  |
Root perimeter (mm) | 103.4 |  ± 8.9 | 89.6–116.0 | 69–82l |
Root area (cm2) | 8.0 |  ± 1.3 | 5.6–10.0 | 3.8–4.8l |