Left ventricular mass regression after aortic valve replacement: Sex differences or effect of different methods of indexation?

Background The influence of sex on regression of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) after aortic valve replacement (AVR) for aortic stenosis (AS) remains elusive. The lack of consensus on how to correct LV mass (LVM) for body size, and different normalcy values, contribute to inconclusive resul...

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Published in:Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2019-02, Vol.36 (2), p.219-228
Main Authors: Del Bene, Maria Riccarda, Barletta, Giuseppe, Venditti, Francesco, Di Mario, Carlo, Blanzola, Claudio, Stefàno, Pierluigi
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Language:English
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Summary:Background The influence of sex on regression of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) after aortic valve replacement (AVR) for aortic stenosis (AS) remains elusive. The lack of consensus on how to correct LV mass (LVM) for body size, and different normalcy values, contribute to inconclusive results. Methods In 164 consecutive patients (mean age 80 ± 4 years, 59% females) with AS, we analyzed LVM (Devereux formula) before and 1 year after AVR (St.Jude Trifecta bio‐prosthesis). LVM was indexed to BSA (Du Bois and Gehan formulas), to height1.7 and height2.7. Limits of normalcy were (women and men, respectively):
ISSN:0742-2822
1540-8175
DOI:10.1111/echo.14221