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Table 2 Optimal aortic annulus, aortic root and peripheral vessel lumen dimensions for different types and sizes of THV

From: Imaging in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): role of the radiologist

 

Aortic annulus diameter, mm

Distance aortic annulus to left main ostium, mm

Ascending aorta diameter, mm

Sinus of Valsalva height/width, mm

Peripheral vessels patent lumen diameter, mm

Valve height, mm

Edwards SAPIEN XT 23 mm

18–22

≥10

  

>6

14.3

Edwards SAPIEN XT 26 mm

21–25

≥10

  

>6.5

17.2

Edwards SAPIEN XT 29 mm

24–27

≥10

  

>7.0

19.1

Medtronic CoreValve 23 mm

18–20

 

≤40

≥15/≥27

>6

45

Medtronic CoreValve 26 mm

20–23

 

≤40

≥15/≥27

>6

53

Medtronic CoreValve 29 mm

23–27

 

≤43

≥15/≥29

>6

55

Medtronic CoreValve 31 mm

26–29

 

≤43

≥15/≥29

>6

52

  1. THV transcatheter heart valves
  2. Modified from [11] and [63]