Key result
A survey of 534 cardiothoracic surgeons revealed remarkable variations in definitions of aortic root components, with agreement ranging from 23% for 'interleaflet triangle' to 63% for 'aortic root'.
Cross-Sectional (n=534)
There is remarkable variability in the everyday-used definitions of aortic root components among cardiothoracic surgeons, highlighting the need for standardized nomenclature to prevent data misinterpretation.
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Variable definitions may risk miscommunication in surgical reports; leaves open the need for consensus nomenclature in aortic research.
Sievers et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Aortic root surgery (n=534). Questionnaire on terminology of aortic root components was evaluated on Definitions of aortic root components. A survey of 534 cardiothoracic surgeons revealed remarkable variations in definitions of aortic root components, with agreement ranging from 23% for 'interleaflet triangle' to 63% for 'aortic root'.
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