Table 2: Measurements of the aortic annulus and ascending aorta

in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm.

N

Minimum

Maximum

Median

Mode

Mean

SD

Aortic ring

39

17

38

25

26

25.59

4.27

Aortic root

39

20

81

49

43

52.13

14.11

STJ

35

29

85

45

48

48.74

14.88

Ascending aorta

38

27

83

52

70

53.92

15.68

SD = standard deviation.

STJ = sinotubular junction.