ALCapshaw2
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I found the following interesting listing from a Google Search for "severe aortic stenosis"
http://www.fpnotebook.com/cv/valve/artcstns.htm
Classification: Aortic Stenosis Severity
Aortic jet velocity
Normal: <2.5 m/sec
Mild: 2.5-2.9 m/sec
Moderate: 3-4 m/sec
Severe: >4 m/sec
Mean gradient
Mild: <25 mmHg
Moderate: 25-40 mmHg
Severe: >40 mmHg
Critical: >50 mmHg
Aortic valve area
Normal: 3 to 4 cm2
Mild: 1.5 to 2 cm2
Moderate: 1 to 1.5 cm2
Severe: <1 cm2
Critical: <0.8 cm2
http://www.fpnotebook.com/cv/valve/artcstns.htm
Classification: Aortic Stenosis Severity
Aortic jet velocity
Normal: <2.5 m/sec
Mild: 2.5-2.9 m/sec
Moderate: 3-4 m/sec
Severe: >4 m/sec
Mean gradient
Mild: <25 mmHg
Moderate: 25-40 mmHg
Severe: >40 mmHg
Critical: >50 mmHg
Aortic valve area
Normal: 3 to 4 cm2
Mild: 1.5 to 2 cm2
Moderate: 1 to 1.5 cm2
Severe: <1 cm2
Critical: <0.8 cm2