Delayed Time to Peak Velocity Is Useful for Detecting Severe Aortic Stenosis

BackgroundTime to peak velocity (TPV) is an echocardiographic variable that can be easily measured and reflects a late peaking murmur, a classic physical finding suggesting severe aortic stenosis (AS). The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of TPV to evaluate AS severity. Methods an...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Kamimura, Sartaj Hans, Takeki Suzuki, Ervin R. Fox, Michael E. Hall, Solomon K. Musani, Michael R. McMullan, William C. Little
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.116.003907