Table 1 Aorta measurements before and after PEARS surgery

Sinus Valsalva area (cm2)

16.3 ± 1.9

15.7 ± 2.7

0.1

Sinus Valsalva, mean diameter (mm)

43.5 ± 2.3

42.7 ± 3.7

0.1

All sinus Valsalva diameters†

43.5 ± 2.65

42.7 ± 3.95

0.01*

Sinus Valsalva, largest diameter (mm)

44.9 ± 2.8

44.0 ± 3.9

0.12

Ascending Aorta diameter (mm)

32.3 ± 3.7

32.6 ± 3.7

0.5

Annulus diameter (mm)

28.9 ± 2.2

28.7 ± 2.4

0.6

Aortic Arch (mm)

24.1 ± 2.1

23.8 ± 3.1

0.6

Descending Aorta diameter (mm)

22.6 ± 2.5

23.5 ± 2.9

0.01*