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Table 3 Aortic measurements according to LV geometry

From: Left ventricular geometric patterns in patients with type A aortic dissection

 

Normal geometry

Concentric remodeling

Concentric hypertrophy

Eccentric hypertrophy

P

Annulus (mm)

23.6 ± 2.6

21.8 ± 1.9

24.5 ± 3.0

24.0 ± 3.0

0.146

Sinuses of Valsalva (mm)

37.8 ± 4.6

36.9 ± 3.9

40.2 ± 5.2

43.4 ± 12.3

0.153

Sinotubular junction (mm)

34.2 ± 5.5

33.6 ± 3.3

37.4 ± 4.9

42.1 ± 12.0*

0.022

Proximal ascending aorta (mm)

43.2 ± 4.6

45.1 ± 8.1

49.1 ± 8.2

52.6 ± 10.0*

0.011

  1. Values are means ± SD. *P < 0.05 vs. normal geometry. LV left ventricle