Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, y | 79 | 68 | 70 |
Gender | Female | Female | Male |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22.2 | 27.5 | 16.4 |
Hypertension | Yes | Yes | No |
Diabetes mellitus | No | No | No |
History of coronary artery disease | No | No | No |
Bicuspid aortic valve fusion type | Type 0 | Type 1, L/R | Type 2, L-N/R-N |
Pre-operative echocardiography | |||
Left ventricular ejection fraction, % | 63 | 40 | 64 |
Peak aortic valve velocity, m/s | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
Mean aortic valve pressure gradient, mmHg | 60 | 47 | 69 |
CTA-measured aortic dimensions | |||
Annulus diameter, mm | 20.9 | 26.9 | 23.7 |
Sinotubular junction diameter, mm | 30.5 | 33.4 | 32.4 |
Maximal ascending aortic diameter, mm | 49.4 | 45.2 | 45.0 |
Aortic root angulation, ° | 62 | 54 | 50 |
Valve size implanted, mm | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Valve type implanted | Taurus One | Venus A | KoKaValve |
Post-operative echocardiography | |||
Left ventricular ejection fraction, % | 68 | 42 | 72 |
Peak aortic valve velocity, m/s | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
Mean aortic valve pressure gradient, mmHg | 16 | 9 | 14 |
Paravalvular aortic insufficiency | None | Mild | Mild |