Baseline patient characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Study population (n=31) |
| Age | 81 (±5.9) |
| Female gender, n (%) | 20 (65) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 (±4.3) |
| Logistic EuroSCORE (%) | 23.9 (±16.4) |
| AV Pressure gradient (mm Hg) | 62.2 (±23.9) |
| AV EOA (cm2) | 0.55 (±0.13) |
| LV ejection fraction, n (%) | |
| Good | 18 (58) |
| Moderate | 12 (39) |
| Poor | 1 (3) |
| LV EDD (mm) | 47 (±7.3) |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 114 (IQR 90–178) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 14 (45) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia, n (%) | 20 (65) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 9 (29) |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 7 (23) |
| Cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 3 (10) |
| Peripheral vascular disease, n (%) | 7 (23) |
| Porcelain aorta, n (%) | 9 (29) |
AV, aortic valve; BMI, Body Mass Index; EOA, estimated orifice area; EDD, end-diastolic dimension; LV, left ventricular.