Table 1 Differences between valve morphologies
| Â | Trileaflet | Bicuspid raphe present | Bicuspid raphe absent | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 17 | 22 | 7 | Â |
Aortic valve area CMR (cm sq) | 0.76+-0.24 | 0.78+-0.20 | 0.70+-0.15 | 0.71 |
Aortic valve area TTE (cm sq) | 0.88+-0.27 | 0.85+-0.21 | 0.83+-0.15 | 0.83 |
Maximum aortic velocity (m/s) | 4.4+-0.5 | 4.6+-0.6 | 4.1+-0.4 | 0.12 |
Mean pressure gradient (mmHg) | 46.2+-12.7 | 53.0+-15.0 | 39.8+-9.3 | 0.06 |
Aortic distensibility (10-3 mmHg BP-1) | 9.3+-4.3 | 6.7+-4.1 | 4.4+-1.7 | 0.01* |