Table 1: Baseline characteristics of patients (n=38) Table 1: Baseline characteristics of patients (n=38) n (%)
Age (years) 
62 [25] *
62 [25] *
Sex  
Male
19 (50)
19 (50)
Female
19 (50)
19 (50)
BMI (kg/m2
25.5 [4] #
25.5 [4] #
Underweight (<19)
1 (2.6)
1 (2.6)
Normal (19 - 24.99)
17 (44.7)
17 (44.7)
Overweight (25 – 29.99)
15 (39.5)
15 (39.5)
Obesity (≥30)
5 (13.2)
5 (13.2)
Functional Class (NYHA) 
I
1 (2.6)
1 (2.6)
II
19 (50)
19 (50)
III
18 (47.4)
18 (47.4)
AV disease 
Stenosis
24 (63.1)
24 (63.1)
Insufficiency
12 (31.6)
12 (31.6)
Prosthesis dysfunction
2 (5.3)
2 (5.3)
AV morphology
Unicuspid
1 (2.6)
1 (2.6)
Bicuspid
19 (50)
19 (50)
Tricuspid
16 (42.1)
16 (42.1)
Prosthesis
2 (5.3)
2 (5.3)
AV annulus (mm) 23 [5] * 23 [5] *
≤21
13 (34.2)
13 (34.2)
Peak AV gradient (mmHg)
73 [78] *
73 [78] *
Mean AV gradient (mmHg)
46 [48] *
46 [48] *
LVEF (%)
59 [16] *
59 [16] *
LVEF<40%
5 (13.2)
5 (13.2)
Concomitant pathology
Ascending aorta aneurysm
8 (21)
8 (21)
TV insufficiency
8 (21)
8 (21)
MV disease
8 (21)
8 (21)
Coronary artery disease
6 (15.8)
6 (15.8)
Other basal characteristics
Hypertension
15 (39.5)
15 (39.5)
Diabetes
8 (21.1)
8 (21.1)
Chronic atrial fibrillation
8 (21.1)
8 (21.1)
Euroscore II (%)
1.6 [1.9] *
1.6 [1.9] *
ES II>5%
5 (13.2)
5 (13.2)
BMI=body mass index, Kg=kilogram, m=meter, NYHA=new year heart association AV=aortic valve, LVEF=left ventricular ejection fraction, TV=tricuspid valve, MV=mitral valve, ES=Euroscore, *Values expressed as median and interquartile range, #Values expressed as mean and standard deviation. BMI=body mass index, Kg=kilogram, m=meter, NYHA=new year heart association AV=aortic valve, LVEF=left ventricular ejection fraction, TV=tricuspid valve, MV=mitral valve, ES=Euroscore, *Values expressed as median and interquartile range, #Values expressed as mean and standard deviation. BMI=body mass index, Kg=kilogram, m=meter, NYHA=new year heart association AV=aortic valve, LVEF=left ventricular ejection fraction, TV=tricuspid valve, MV=mitral valve, ES=Euroscore, *Values expressed as median and interquartile range, #Values expressed as mean and standard deviation.