Table 3

Aortic root measurements at different aortic levels in group A and group B patients

Group A (n = 32)Group B (n = 34)p Value
Annulus2.23 (0.25)2.72 (0.49)< 0.001
Sinuses of Valsalva2.94 (0.23)3.35 (0.36)< 0.001
Supra-aortic ridge2.38 (0.26)2.87 (0.46)< 0.001
Ascending aorta2.77 (0.2)3.42 (0.44)< 0.001
  • Group A, aortic root dimensions within control limits; group B, aortic root dimensions larger than control limits. Values are cm (mean (SD)).