Table 1

Percentage change in length of the atrial septal defects

Length of defect (mm)
DirectionLargest dimensionSmallest dimension% Changep Value
Major axis14.5 (3.1)8.9 (2.6)38.3 (12.5)
Minor axis10.8 (3.4)6.6 (2.7)39.0 (16.2)0.73
Parallel to aAo13.1 (3.4)8.0 (2.6)38.3 (14.9)
Perpendicular to aAo11.9 (3.5)7.8 (2.9)35.1 (17.7)0.29
Parallel to TV13.3 (3.2)8.4 (2.8)36.3 (15.5)
Perpendicular to TV11.9 (3.2)7.4 (2.3)37.1 (14.4)0.77
  • Values are mean (SD). The p value represents the differences in percentage change in length between the two directions.

  • aAo, ascending aorta; TV, tricuspid valve.