Table 1 Important aortic annular measurements, which identify the optimal Edwards Sapien transcatheter heart valve based on CTA [38] and echocardiography (http://www.edwards.com/eu/products/transcathetervalves/Pages/sapien3.aspx).
Valve | Native Annular size TEE: Diameter/Area (mm/mm2) | Mean Aortic Annulus Diameter (mm) | Aortic Annulus Perimeter | Aortic Annulus Area (mm2) | Area derived Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sapien 23 mm | 18-22/338-430 | 19-22 | 60-69 | 300-380 | 20.7 – 23.4 |
Sapien 26 mm | 21-25/430-546 | 23-25 | 72-78.5 | 415-490 | 23.4 – 26.4 |
Sapien 29 mm | 24-28/540-683 | 26-28 | 81.5-88 | 530-620 | 26.2 – 29.5 |
Sapien3: 20 mm | 16-19 | 273-345 | 18.6-21 | ||
Sapien3: 23 mm | 18-22 | 338-430 | 20.7-23.4 | ||
Sapien3: 26 mm | 21-25 | 430-546 | 23.4-26.4 | ||
Sapien3: 29 mm | 24-28 | 540-683 | 26.2-29.5 |