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Table 1 Comparison of hemodynamic parameters for normal and stenotic valves

From: Functional assessment of bioprosthetic mitral valves by cardiovascular magnetic resonance: An in vitro validation and comparison to Doppler echocardiography

 

Normal (n = 12)

Stenotic (n = 12)

FFV (mL/beat)

Flow Transducer

90 ± 16

91 ± 18

PC-CMR

93 ± 16

88 ± 17

Peak Velocity (cm/s)

Doppler

148 ± 33

282 ± 77

PC-CMR

133 ± 34

275 ± 76

AOA (cm2)

CMR

2.9 ± 0.5

1.2 ± 0.3

Mean gradient (mm Hg)

Doppler

4.0 ± 1.7

16.0 ± 8.9

Pressure Transducer

4.7 ± 1.0

14.8 ± 7.8

EOA (cm2)

Doppler

1.8 ± 0.3

1.0 ± 0.2

PC-CMR

2.1 ± 0.4

1.0 ± 0.2

  1. Forward flow volume FFV, Anatomic orifice area AOA, Effective orifice area EOA, Phase contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance PC-CMR