Reproducibility of semi-quantitative assessment of aortic valve calcification and valve motion on echocardiography: a small-scale study
Abstract Background Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common degenerative valve disease in high income countries. While hemodynamic metrics are commonly used to assess severity of stenosis, they are impacted by loading conditions and stroke volume and are often discordant. Anatomic valve assessments...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-07-01
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Series: | Echo Research and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s44156-024-00050-3 |