Medical Calculator#mitral#echo#MS
MS: Mitral Valve Area (PHT)
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The time interval for the peak gradient to reach its midpoint (pressure half time) should not be used, in patients with high filling pressures, ASDs, significant AR or immediately after balloon valvuloplasty as it can underestimate the severity of MS.
Published Literature & References:
- [1]Robert O Bonow, Blase A Carabello et al.: ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease): developed in collaboration with the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists: endorsed by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Circulation 2006 August 1, 114 (5): e84-231
- [2]Oh J, Seward JB, Tajik AJ.: The Echo Manual 3rd edition. Lippincott, Williams, Wilkins. 2007
- [3]Kern MJ.: The Cardiac Catheterization Handbook 4th Edition. Mosby 2003
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Mitral Valve Area
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Clinical Note:
Gradation of Severity of Mitral Stenosis
(ACC/AHA 2006)
(ACC/AHA 2006)
Clinical Note:
Normal
Clinical Note:
Mild
Clinical Note:
Moderate
Clinical Note:
Severe
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About
The time interval for the peak gradient to reach its midpoint (pressure half time) should not be used, in patients with high filling pressures, ASDs, significant AR or immediately after balloon valvuloplasty as it can underestimate the severity of MS.
Published Literature & References:
- [1]Robert O Bonow, Blase A Carabello et al.: ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease): developed in collaboration with the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists: endorsed by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Circulation 2006 August 1, 114 (5): e84-231
- [2]Oh J, Seward JB, Tajik AJ.: The Echo Manual 3rd edition. Lippincott, Williams, Wilkins. 2007
- [3]Kern MJ.: The Cardiac Catheterization Handbook 4th Edition. Mosby 2003