Invent The Future - UC Davis Health System
Invent The Future - UC Davis Health System
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23 mm or 26 mm Valve?<br />
• <strong>The</strong> primary goal of aortic valve implantation is to maximize the<br />
effective orifice area and reduce the mean and peak pressure<br />
gradients<br />
– When possible a 26 mm valve should be implanted in annulus diameters<br />
21 mm and 22 mm Effective Orifice Area*<br />
Effective Orifice Area (cm2)<br />
3.0<br />
2.5<br />
2.0<br />
1.5<br />
1.0<br />
0.5<br />
0.0<br />
23 mm valve 26 mm valve<br />
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