Anesthetic Considerations in Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
Valve area (cm2) Maximal aortic velocity (m/s) Mean pressure gradient (mmHg) Mild >1.5 <3.0 <25 Moderate 1.0–1.5 3.0–4.0 25–40 Severe 0.6–0.9 >4.0 >40 Critical <0.6 >4.0 >70 4. What are the…