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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 3. Postoperative diameters of aortic root and sino-tubularjunction compared with preoperative value.
| Mean ± SD | |
| AR post (mm) | 46.4 ± 5.8 |
| STJ post (mm) | 40.2 ± 5.3 |
| AR variation (mm) | 9.8 ± 11.6 |
| STJ variation (mm) | 3.2 ± 4.9 |
| AR variation > 10% (n) | 48 |
AR, aortic root; STJ, sino-tubular junction.