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Tricuspid Stenosis

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Tricuspid stenosis quantification

Slight Moderate Severe
TVA <1cm2
PHT >190ms
PGmean >5mmHg
VTI >60cm

Use could be made of the following formula for the calculation of the effective valve area: 190/PHT = TVA[1]

References

  1. Baumgartner H, Hung J, Bermejo J, Chambers JB, Evangelista A, Griffin BP, Iung B, Otto CM, Pellikka PA, Quiñones M, and EAE/ASE. Echocardiographic assessment of valve stenosis: EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice. Eur J Echocardiogr. 2009 Jan;10(1):1-25. DOI:10.1093/ejechocard/jen303 | PubMed ID:19065003 | HubMed [1]
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