Longitudinal Assessment of the Doppler-Estimated Maximum Gradient in Patients With Congenital Valvar Aortic Stenosis Pre- and Post-Balloon Valvuloplasty [Congenital Heart Disease]

Conclusions—
There is a statistically significant increase in the DEMG over time in patients with aortic stenosis. After balloon dilation, the DEMG rate of change is reduced compared with that pre-dilation. Given the effect of body surface area on DEMG progression, more frequent observation should be made during periods of rapid somatic growth.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - March 19, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Kuebler, J. D., Shivapour, J., Yaroglu Kazanci, S., Gauvreau, K., Colan, S. D., McElhinney, D. B., Brown, D. W. Tags: Congenital Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Echocardiography Source Type: research