Figure 5From: The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in stratifying paravalvular leak severity after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: an observational outcome studyComparison of paravalvular leak (PVL) severity in patients with different primary composite outcomes by imaging method. (A) Qualitative echocardiography (QE): 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe. (B) Semi-quantitative echocardiography (SQE) circumferential extent: mild (<10%), moderate (10-30%), and severe (>30%). (C) Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) regurgitant fraction: mild (≤20%), moderate (21-39%), and severe (≥40%). Primary composite outcome = repeat invasive therapy, heart failure hospitalization, and all-cause death. P values are for independent samples t-test.Back to article page