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What is the normal aortic valve area?
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What is the normal aortic valve area?
by Dawn__0__0, Aug 04, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Dawn on August 04, 1999 at 10:11:47
I have seen in past threads that an aortic valve replacement is not indicated until the valve area is at or under 1 cm2. What I am wondering is what does a normal valve area measure at?
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on August 04, 1999 at 11:02:31
Dear Dawn
It varies depending on body size. About 2 to 3 cm2 is a normal range.
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