Mitral Insufficiency: Difference between revisions

An independent measure seem to be that the regurgitant area trying to access parameters. With the help of the Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area (PISA) method, the effective regurgiterend orificium (ERO) can be calculated. The vena contracta (narrowest part of regurgitant jet) has a strong relationship with the regurgitant orificium.

Of course, it should not be forgotten. "Old" values in the estimation of the seriousness of the MI In a severe MI will, after all, often the left atrium will be enlarged and the PW measured with E / A ratio of the mitraalinflow >>1 should be, and the velocity E> 1.5 to 1.8 m/s.