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© 2018 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Objective it is intuitive to suggest that knowledge of the variation in the anatomy of the aortic root may influence the outcomes of transcatheter implantation of the aortic valve (taVi). We have now assessed such variation. Methods We used 26 specimens of normal hearts and 78 ct data sets of adults with a mean age of 64±15 years to measure the dimensions of the membranous septum and to assess any influence played by rotation of the aortic root, inferring the relationship to the atrioventricular conduction axis. results the aortic root was positioned centrally in the majority of both cohorts, although with significant variability. For the cadaveric hearts, 14 roots were central (54%), 4 clockwise-rotated (15%) and 8 counterclockwise-rotated (31%). in the adult ct cohort, 44 were central (56%), 21 clockwise-rotated (27%) and 13 counterclockwise-rotated (17%). a mean angle of 15.5° was measured relative to the right fibrous trigone in the adult ct cohort, with a range of −32° to 44.7°. the dimensions of the membranous septum were independent of rotation. Fibrous continuity between the membranous septum and the right fibrous trigone increased with counterclockwise to clockwise rotation, implying variation in the relationship to the atrioventricular conduction axis. Conclusions the central fibrous body is wider, providing greater fibrous support, in the setting of clockwise rotation of the aortic root. individuals with this pattern may be more vulnerable to conduction damage following taVi. Knowledge of such variation may prove invaluable for risk stratification.
Author(s): Tretter JT, Mori S, Saremi F, Chikkabyrappa S, Thomas K, Bu F, Loomba RS, Alsaied T, Spicer DE, Anderson RH
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Heart
Year: 2018
Volume: 104
Issue: 12
Pages: 999-1005
Print publication date: 01/06/2018
Online publication date: 16/11/2017
Acceptance date: 30/10/2017
ISSN (print): 1355-6037
ISSN (electronic): 1468-201X
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
URL: https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312390
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312390
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