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Table 3 Number of patients in which the PVL grade was reclassified after performing CMR

From: The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in stratifying paravalvular leak severity after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: an observational outcome study

 

All n = 23 (%)

Qualitative echocardiography reclassification

11 (48)

Upgrade

7 (31)

Downgrade

4 (17)

Semi-quantitative echocardiography reclassification

13 (57)

Upgrade

0 (0)

Downgrade

13 (57)

  1. CMR = cardiovascular magnetic resonance, PVL paravalvular leak, RF = regurgitant fraction, TTE = transthoracic echocardiography.