Table 2

Echocardiographic characteristics after TAVI

VariablesOverall (n=135)AR <2 (n=107)AR ≥2 (n=28)p Value
LV EDVi POST (ml/m2)58±2656±2661±220.126
LV ESVi POST (ml/m2)27±1926±1935±180.602
EF POST (%)56±1157±1151±110.073
AVAi POST (cm2/m2)1.14±0.261.15±0.271.11±0.210.319
AO MPG POST (mmHg)11±411±510±40.734
Annulus eccentricity index POST0.06±0.050.06±0.050.05±0.040.686
1-Planimetered prosthesis/Planimetered annulus7.3±17.47.6±15.16.4±23.30.637
1-Planimetered prosthesis/Prosthesis nominal area25.8±10.727.9±8.518.6±4.00.002
Prosthesis overlapping (mm) with MV5±25±25±10.766
  • Data are expressed as mean ± SD or median (25° percentile–75° percentile) for continuous variables; p value for comparison between AR <2 and AR ≥2.

  • AO, aortic; AR, aortic regurgitation; AVAi, indexed aortic valve area; MPG, mean pressure gradient; MV, mitral valve.