Assessment of the thoracic aorta by multidetector computed tomography: Age- and sex-specific reference values in adults without evident cardiovascular disease

Lin, Fay Y.; Devereux, Richard B.; Roman, Mary J.; Meng, Joyce; Jow, Veronica M.; Jacobs, Avrum; Weinsaft, Jonathan W.; Shaw, Leslee J.; Berman, Daniel S.; Gilmore, Amanda; Callister, Tracy Q.; Min, James K.

doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2008.08.002

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“…The size of the pericardial leaflet is determined by the patient's STJ diameter. 10,11 Because the STJ is created by fixation in the normal range of the individual, 17 significant valve gradients and turbulent flow do not develop. In this study, postoperative echocardiograms showed the same leaflet motion as in normal native aortic valves.…”

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Aortic Valve Reconstruction with Use of Pericardial Leaflets in Adults with Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: Early and Midterm Outcomes

Song¹,

Yang²,

Choi³

et al. 2014

Texas Heart Institute Journal

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In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of adults with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a congenital anomaly with an incidence of 1% to 2.5% and a higher prevalence in men.1,2 In people with BAV, 85% of subsequent valvular disease consists of aortic stenosis that presents after the 5th decade of life.3 Isolated aortic valve regurgitation is less frequent and usually manifests itself earlier in life. 4 Most patients who have BAVs associated with pure regurgitation undergo repair; however, stenotic BAVs are typically replaced with artificial valves. 5Although regurgitant BAVs are usually repaired, repaired BAVs have significant valve gradients, and early reoperation for valve replacement is necessary. 6 In addition, because most stenotic BAVs are replaced, the patients cannot avoid the sequelae associated with mechanical valves or the problems associated with bioprosthetic valves. 7As a result, neither valve replacement nor valve repair is a completely satisfactory therapeutic method for BAV disease.We treated BAV disease by performing aortic valve reconstructive surgery (AVRS) that consisted of aortic valve leaflet reconstruction with the use of pericardial patches plus fixation of the sinotubular junction (STJ), and we evaluated the early and midterm outcomes. Patients and MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the cases of 135 patients (99 men and 36 women; mean age, 49.2 ± 13.1 yr) who underwent AVRS for the treatment of BAV disease at

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Aortic Valve Reconstruction with Use of Pericardial Leaflets in Adults with Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: Early and Midterm Outcomes

Song¹,

Yang²,

Choi³

et al. 2014

Texas Heart Institute Journal

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“…Rupture into the extracardiac space although rare has generally higher mortality with critical complications of cardiac tamponade (14). Symptoms of rupture include substernal chest pain, abdominal pain, and dyspnea.…”

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“…5) (13). A study of 103 patients with electrocardiography (ECG)-gated multidetector computed tomography (CT) has shown normal SOV end diastole measurement as 3.2±0.6 cm for men and 2.9±0.5 cm for women (14). The study showed that aortic root diameter was associated strongly with body size and less strongly with systolic and diastolic blood pressure and stroke volume in univariate analyses, while the root diameter were shown to vary with age and body surface area in multivariate analysis (11).…”

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Cross-sectional imaging of sinus of Valsalva aneurysms: lessons learned

Hanna

Malguria

Saboo

et al. 2017

Diagn Interv Radiol

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“…CT features which discriminate between the true and false lumen have been described [89]. Axial measurements tend to overestimate the thoracic aortic diameter and measurements planned from double-oblique images are preferred [90]. Recommendations on technical parameters for acquisition and reconstruction are available [33].…”

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