Table 3

3D echocardiography annular and valvular measures

All patients,
n=49
CLI absent,
n=32
CLI present,
n=17
p Value
Annular dimensions
 Intercommissural diameter, mm45.4±7.447.0±7.542.2±7.10.04
 Anteroposterior diameter, mm39.7±5.541.4±5.936.5±4.50.005
 Annular height, mm6.5±1.56.8±1.56.0±1.50.07
 Annular circumference, mm143±18148±19133±160.009
 Annular area, mm21503±3961619±4271289±3260.008
 Annular saddle shape, %14.7±4.114.9±4.114.5±2.40.76
Valvular dimensions
 Area of anterior leaflet, mm2909±285972±322791±1960.04
 Area of posterior leaflet, mm2956±3641048±409783±2540.02
 Valvular area total, mm21865±5812019±6521574±4090.01
 Volume of prolapse, mL3.2±3.64.0±4.31.9±1.20.06
 Height of prolapse, mm7.6±3.68.0±4.17.0±2.40.35
 Volume/height prolapse, cm23.6±2.54.1±2.92.6±1.10.056
  • CLI, cleft-like indentation.