Abstract
Based on a review of the literature and on a personal series of 136 cases the reliability of echocardiography and Doppler echocardiography in demonstrating aortic stenosis and regurgitation and its value for the analysis of aortic valve prosthesis is investigated.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis*
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis*
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
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Echocardiography*
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Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis