Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5613166 Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2009 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
Changes in cardiac rhythm with associated modifications of Cn can alter the accuracy of the PHT method for estimating MVA. Given the limitation described here, 2-dimensional planimetry, not the PHT method, should be used as a primary echocardiographic tool for MVA calculation.
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Impact of Cardiac Rhythm on Mitral Valve Area Calculated by the Pressure Half Time Method in Patients With Moderate or Severe Mitral Stenosis
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