Reference Values for Mid Ascending Aorta Diameters by Transthoracic Echocardiography in Adults

We sought to characterize mid ascending aorta diameter reference values by age, sex and body surface area (BSA) in a large echocardiography laboratory practice-based cohort. All subjects with transthoracic echocardiograms with mid ascending aorta diameter measure from January 2004 through December 2009 were identified, and medical records were reviewed for medical history and anthropometric data. Those with aortic valve disease or replacement, congenital heart disease, any connective tissue or inflammatory disease that may affect the aorta, or known aortic aneurysm (>55 mm) were excluded.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - June 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chadi Ayoub, Gautam Kumar, Carin Y. Smith, Sandra C. Bryant, Diane M. Jech, Filip Ionescu, Ioana Petrescu, Fletcher A. Miller, Peter C. Spittell Source Type: research