TEE CHART - AORTIC STENOSIS

TEE Aortic Stenosis

                                                      Mild                           Moderate                      Severe

Cusp Separation mm                   >20                             10-20                            <10

Leaflet immobility               <1 leaflet immobile          2 leaflets immobile       3 leaflets immobile

Planimetry  sq cm                          > 1.5                             1-1.5                              < 1 

CW peak velocity m/s                  < 2.6 – 3                       3 – 4                             > 4

CW Pressure gradient mmHg     < 20                            20 – 40                          > 40

Velocity Ratio                                  > 0.5                         0.25 – 0.5                       < 0.25

- by Dr Amarja