Pulmonary autograft (PAG) annulus and sinus diameters (mm) at last transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and diameter increase during follow up in 27 patients without and eight patients with important aortic regurgitation (AR)
| Diameter | No important AR | Important AR | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS, not significant. | |||
| Annulus (SD; range) | 32 (5.2; 25 to 44) | 35 (7.1; 24 to 44) | <0.001 |
| Sinus (SD; range) | 45 (6.2; 36 to 60) | 50 (8.5 (35 to 60) | <0.001 |
| Annulus increase (SD; range) | 2 (3.5; −3 to 8) | 6 (2.6; 1 to 9) | <0.001 |
| Sinus increase (SD; range) | 5 (5.1; −4 to 19) | 13 (4.4; 5 to 21) | <0.001 |
| Annual annulus increase after first year in mm/year (SD; range) | 0.1 (0.3; −0.5 to 0.7) | 0.2 (0.3; −0.2 to 0.7) | NS |
| Annual sinus increase after first year in mm/year (SD; range) | 0.2 (0.4; −0.4 to 1.3) | 0.8 (0.6; 0.3 to 1.9) | <0.01 |