Aortic Regurgitation

Question 1

What are the four types of normal cusp motion categorization?

Answer 1

dilatation of ascending aorta and sinotubular junction (STJ) (1A)

dilatation of aortic root at sinus of Valsalva (SOV) and STJ (1B)

dilatation of aortic annulus (1C)

leaflet perforation (1D)

Question 2

VC width for moderate aortic regurgitation?

Answer 2

0.3-0.6

Question 3

Rvol for for moderate aortic regurgitation?

Answer 3

30-60 mL

Question 4

RF for moderate aortic regurgitation?

Answer 4

30-60%

Question 5

EROA for moderate aortic regurgitation?

Answer 5

.1-.3 cm2

Question 6

Pressure half time for moderate aortic regurgitation?

Answer 6

200-500 ms

Question 7

Peak velocity for aortic sclerosis? Less than mild

Answer 7

<2.5 m/s

Question 8

Peak velocity for moderate aortic stenosis?

Answer 8

3-4 m/s

Question 9

Mean gradient for moderate aortic stenosis?

Answer 9

20-40 mm Hg

Question 10

AV area for moderate aortic stenosis?

Answer 10

1-1.5 cm2

Question 11

Velocity ratio for moderate aortic stenosis?

Answer 11

.25-.5

Question 12

What is an allograft?

Answer 12

a tissue graft from a donor of the same species as the recipient but not genetically identical.