Table 1

Anatomy of the aortic valve by age group

Aortic valveNewborns (n = 80)Infants (n = 59)Patients >1 year (n = 130)p Value
Unicuspid27 (33.75%)7 (11.87%)4 (3.08%)<0.001
Anatomically bicuspid21 (26.25%)17 (28.81%)25 (19.24%)
Functionally bicuspid12 (15.00%)17 (28.81%)32 (24.63%)
Bicuspid (unspecified)3 (3.75%)4 (6.78%)14 (10.73%)
Tricuspid17 (21.25%)14 (23.73%)55 (42.32%)
Aortic insufficiency5 (6.25%)5 (8.47%)40 (30.76%)<0.001
Reverse doming9 (11.25%)3 (5.08%)44 (33.85%)<0.001