Correlation of the transaortic gradient determined with doppler echocardiography versus catheterization in patients with aortic stenosis] |
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Authors: | J Illescas R Enciso M Vidrio N de la Torre E Baduí |
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Affiliation: | Departamento de Cardiología, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico La Raza, IMSS. |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this report is to evaluate the reliability of a non-invasive estimation of a transaortic gradient in patients with valvular aortic stenosis by doppler echocardiography. We compared the transvalvular gradients obtained by cardiac catheterization (invasive) versus the estimation by non-invasive technique such as continuous-wave doppler in 30 consecutive patients with valvular aortic stenosis. When compared the peak velocity (Vmax) of the aortic jet versus the gradient obtained by cardiac catheterization we found a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.83 and when compared the gradient obtained by both methods we found an r value of 0.85. These results show that the calculations of aortic gradient by echo-doppler, are reliable. Besides this method allowed us to establish the correct diagnosis and to follow up these patients. |
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