Q Significant obstruction of mitral valve orifice is considered when the orifice is less than approximately ?
A. 1 cm2
B. 2 cm2
C. 3 cm2
D. 4 cm2
Explanation
Mitral valve orifice area of < ~2 cm2
is considered “significant obstruction†because blood can flow
from LA to LV only if propelled by an abnormally elevated left atrioventricular pressure gradient.
A. 1 cm2 B. 2 cm2 C. 3 cm2 D. 4 cm2 Explanation
Mitral valve orifice area of < ~2 cm2
is considered “significant obstruction†because blood can flow
from LA to LV only if propelled by an abnormally elevated left atrioventricular pressure gradient.