Open AccessMeasurement of aortic root dimensions by transesophageal echocardiography in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Author(s) -
Wiriya Maisat,
Prasert Sawasdiwipachai,
Walaiporn Aroonrat,
Saowaphak Lapmahapaisan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of cardiac anaesthesia/annals of cardiac anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 0974-5181
pISSN - 0971-9784
DOI - 10.4103/aca.aca_114_19
Subject(s) - medicine , ascending aorta , cardiac skeleton , aortic root , body surface area , aorta , cardiology , aortic sinus , population , environmental health
Normal aortic root dimensions were established from studies from Western countries. As the body size is significantly associated with the aortic root dimensions, Thai populations may have smaller aortic root diameters.