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Key Factor to Prevent Aortic Root and Descending Thoracic Aorta Enlargement after Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Combined Surgery

Global Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases | Vol 2, Issue 1

Table 1. Patients’ demography

 N (%) Mean ± SD
Female72 (30)Mean echocardiography follow up (months)44.7 ± 21.2
Male164 (70)Mean computer tomography follow up (months)38.2 ±18.4
Hypertension178 (75)Age (year)69.8 ± 8.2
Dyslipidemia148 (63)EuroScore II3.2 ± 0.7
Diabetes124 (52)Ejection Fraction (%)56.1 ± 4.9
COPD120 (51)Descending thoracic aorta diameter (mm)28 ± 4.2
Psychiatric disorders58 (25)Aortic root diameter (mm)40.4 ± 5.2
Aortic stenosis98 (41)Sino–tubular junction (STJ) diameter (mm)32.9 ± 5.3