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Table 1 Basic patients characteristics (n=50)

From: Transesophageal echocardiography measurements of aortic annulus diameter using biplane mode in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Variable

Value

Age (years)

85±8

Male/female (n)

24/26

Body surface area (m2)

2.2±0.6

LV Ejection Fraction (%)

55±9

Heart rate (beats/min)

76±13

Peak jet velocity (m/s)

4.3±0.6

Mean gradient (mmHg)

50±16

Aortic valve area (cm2)

0.7±0.2

Index aortic valve area (cm2/m2)

0.4±0.1

  1. LV, left ventricle.