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  • Title: Value of a modified continuity equation method to quantify mitral valve area in patients with mitral stenosis and sinus rhythm.
    Author: Voelker W, Regele B, Dittmann H, Schmid M, Mauser M, Kühlkamp V, Karsch KR.
    Journal: Klin Wochenschr; 1991 Dec 11; 69(20):924-9. PubMed ID: 1795498.
    Abstract:
    To quantify valve area in mitral stenosis, a modified continuity equation method using continuous wave Doppler and thermodilution measurements was applied. In 14 patients with mitral stenosis and sinus rhythm (age: 49 +/- 11 years), transmitral flow velocity was recorded by continuous wave Doppler during right and left heart catheterization. Mitral valve area was calculated by three different methods: 1. According to the continuity equation, stroke volume (thermodilution technique) was divided by the registered time velocity integral of the mitral stenotic jet (continuous wave Doppler). 2. Mitral valve area was calculated by the pressure half-time method. 3. Simultaneous pulmonary capillary wedge and left ventricular pressure measurements were used for determination of mitral valve area according to the Gorlin formula. The mitral valve area determined by application of the continuity equation (y) showed a close correlation to the valve area calculated by the Gorlin equation (x): y = 0.73x + 0.12, SEE = 0.11 cm2, r = 0.88, P less than 0.001. In contrast, the correlation between mitral valve area determined by pressure half-time (y) and the Gorlin formula (x) was not as good: y = 0.77x + 0.11, SEE = 0.26 cm2, r = 0.65, P less than 0.05. Thus, the continuity equation method using combined continuous wave Doppler and thermodilution technique allows a valid determination of mitral valve area. In patients with mitral stenosis and sinus rhythm, this technique is superior to the noninvasive determination of mitral valve area by the conventional pressure half-time method.
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