Normal values of aortic root measurements in neonates

F J Walther; B Siassi; J King; P Y Wu

doi:10.1007/BF02282739

Normal values of aortic root measurements in neonates

Pediatr Cardiol. 1985;6(2):61-3. doi: 10.1007/BF02282739.

Authors

F J Walther, B Siassi, J King, P Y Wu

PMID: 4059069
DOI: 10.1007/BF02282739

Abstract

Aortic root diameter measurements were obtained during the first week of life by M-mode echocardiography using leading edge methodology during early diastole in 172 preterm and 228 term neonates. At least 40 newborns were included in each 500-g birth-weight subgroup from 750 to 4750 g. The aortic root diameter increased linearly from 0.63 +/- 0.04 cm in newborns with birth weights of 750-1249 g to 1.06 +/- 0.06 cm in newborns of 4250-4750 g.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Aorta / anatomy & histology*
Birth Weight
Echocardiography / methods
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn*
Infant, Premature*
Reference Values