Severe aortic stenosis still remains a widespread form of valvular heart disease1. Innovative cardiac techniques, such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI), require morphometric analysis of the aortic root2,3 annulus, sinus of Valsalva, and ascending aorta.\n\nResults\nThe study population
comprised 80 men and 97 women (age: 82 ± 6 years. Aortic root is a complex and interconnected structure. Some components of the aortic root are posterior (noncoronary) sinuses, as well as the right and left coronary sinuses of Valsalva. Within the norm, the right coronary artery and the left coronary artery arise from the coronary sinuses4. Precise evaluation of the height of the Valsalva sinuses and the coronary ostia is necessary when planning endovascular interventions, predicting and preventing complications5,6. Morphometric analysis of the aortic root allows to estimate the height of the aortic sinuses and the height of the coronary ostia using specific measurements. Computed Tomography (CT) is a gold standard for assessing aortic root7 and conducting appropriate assessments.
The aim of the study is to conduct a morphometric analysis of the height of the Valsalva sinuses in men with severe aortic stenosis and to test predictive
modeling of the height of the Valsalva sinuses based on anthropometric and age differences.