Table 38 Absolute and indexed (to BSA) normal values of aortic sinus luminal diameters and area for men and women at systole and diastole according to [85]
Parameter | Men (n = 60) [mean ± SD (LL–UL) a] | Women (n = 60) [mean ± SD (LL–UL)a] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Systolic | Diastolic | Systolic | Diastolic | |
Aortic sinus diameter (cusp-commissure) (mm) | 34 ± 3 (27–40) | 32 ± 4 (25–39) | 30 ± 3 (25–35) | 28 ± 3 (23–34) |
Aortic sinus diameter (cusp-commissure)/BSA (mm/m2) | 17 ± 2 (14–20) | 16 ± 2 (13–20) | 18 ± 2 (14–21) | 17 ± 2 (13–20) |
Aortic sinus diameter (cusp-cusp) (mm) | 36 ± 4 (28–44) | 35 ± 4 (27–43) | 32 ± 3 (26–38) | 31 ± 3 (24–37) |
Aortic sinus diameter (cusp-cusp)/BSA (mm/m2) | 18 ± 2 (14–22) | 18 ± 2 (14–22) | 19 ± 2 (15–23) | 18 ± 2 (14–22) |
Aortic sinus area (cm2) | 9.2 ± 2.1 (5.0–13.4) | 8.4 ± 2.0 (4.4–12.4) | 7.1 ± 1.4 (4.3–9.9) | 6.5 ± 1.3 (3.9–9.1) |
Aortic sinus area/BSA (cm2/m2) | 4.6 ± 1.0 (2.6–6.6) | 4.2 ± 0.9 (2.4–6.0) | 4.2 ± 0.8 (2.6–5.8) | 3.8 ± 0.8 (2.2–5.4) |