The Role of Epicardial Echocardiography in the Measurement of Transvalvular Flow Velocities During Aortic Valve Replacement

Peak transaortic valve velocities and VTI measured with epicardial echocardiography are higher in comparison to measurements via TEE in patients undergoing AVR. The precise role of epicardial echocardiography in the comprehensive echocardiographic examination of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement needs further evaluation.