Aortic size in children: Systolic measurements are different from diastolic measurements

Conclusions : Systolic measurements for the AOR, STJ, and AAO were larger than diastolic measurements. Normal reference values are utilized to design treatment for patients with abnormal aortic sizes, and the timing in the cardiovascular cycle used to decide the reference values should be equivalent to the timing used to make measurements in clinical practice. This is particularly imperative as patients transition their care from a pediatric to an adult cardiologist.
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research