Key result
In patients with acute aortic dissection, mean aortic root diameter was significantly smaller in type III (1.8 cm/m2) compared to type I (3.2 cm/m2) and type II (2.8 cm/m2) dissections (P<0.001).
Population
139 patients with acute aortic dissection (96 men, 43 women, mean age 60.5 +/- 15.7 years)
Design
Cross-sectional
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Root size differences may aid TEE differentiation of dissection types; leaves open generalizability and prognostic value.
Cross-Sectional (n=139)
p-value: p=<0.001
TEE demonstrates distinct morphological differences in aortic root diameter and valve pathology across different types of acute aortic dissection.
Epperlein et al. (1994) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute aortic dissection (n=139). Acute aortic dissection type was evaluated on Aortic root diameter (p=<0.001). In patients with acute aortic dissection, mean aortic root diameter was significantly smaller in type III (1.8 cm/m2) compared to type I (3.2 cm/m2) and type II (2.8 cm/m2) dissections (P<0.001).
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