Key result
The height of all three sinuses of Valsalva was significantly greater in men compared to women, and increased sinus size in men correlated with increased height and weight.
Why the study?
Sinuses of Valsalva height is important for planning cardiac surgery, PCI, and TAVI, but its relationship with anthropometric parameters and sex had not been evaluated in a Ukrainian population.
Cross-Sectional (n=59)
No
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The height of the sinuses of Valsalva is significantly greater in men and correlates strongly with patient height, providing important anatomical parameters for planning aortic root interventions.
Sinuses of Valsalva height is an important parameter in planning cardiac surgery, percutaneous coronary intervention and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The aim of the study is to analyze the height of the sinuses of Valsalva depending on height, weight, body mass index, body surface area, and sex using computed tomography angiography images in Ukrainian population. 59 chest computed tomography angiography examination for non-cardiac reasons were retrospectively evaluated. Data were collected from Ukrainian citizen. The height of the Sinuses of Valsalva was measured as the distance between aortic annulus and sinotubular junction. All three sinuses of Valsalva height were higher in men than in women (p<0.001). In men, three Sinuses of Valsalva had a correlation with height and body surface area (BSA) (р<0.05). In women, a correlation has been confirmed only between anthropometric measurements and the height of left and right coronary sinuses (р<0,05). The left coronary sinus height had a correlation with height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and BSA (р<0,05). The right coronary sinus height had a correlation with weight, BMI, and BSA (р<0.05). The parameters of the non-coronary sinus in women do not have confirmed direct correlations with any anthropometric measurements observed. The sinuses of Valsalva height is higher in males. The most significant confirmed correlations were between height and left and right coronary sinuses in men and women. Increased size of sinuses in men correlated with an increase of height, weight and decrease of BMI and BSA values.
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Pidvalna et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy ascending aorta and heart (n=59). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Height of the anterior (right) sinus of Valsalva (mm) (p=<0.001). The height of all three sinuses of Valsalva was significantly greater in men compared to women, and increased sinus size in men correlated with increased height and weight.
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