Mitral stenosis (MS) occurs when a narrowed valve orifice obstructs blood flow, leading to increased flow velocity and pressure gradient. Evaluating its severity can be challenging, this infographic displays the stenotic values for you.๐ซ
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@ParrasJorge2 Looks infiltrative, HCM predominantly mid-cavity, thats quite the gradient. Would love to see strain images if acquired. Please let us know if we can share these images ๐๐ซ
@Irina67790690 The heart is working much harder to pump blood across the stenotic valve resulting in concentric hypertrophy. I see a future valve replacement. Great case!
3 key measurements: 1๏ธโฃ LVOT Diameter: Used to calculate the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the LVOT (left ventricular outflow tract). 2๏ธโฃ AS Jet Velocity: Recorded using CW Doppler. 3๏ธโฃ LVOT Velocity (Pulsed Doppler): Captured to get the velocity-time integral (VTI) of the LVOT.