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Figure 8 A Comparison of Valvular and Paravalvular AR as Graded by TEE and TTE After Successful TEE-Guided PHV Implantation (n = 31)
The grade of paravalvular and valvular AR tended to be higher in the early TEE assessment, although this was only significant for valvular AR (p = 0.02). (A) A comparison of paravalvular AR assessed by early TEE and TTE. (B) A comparison of valvular AR assessed by TEE and TTE. Less valvular AR was observed at post-implantation TTE assessment. Transesophageal echocardiography AR grade is the final grade at the end of the procedure. Transthoracic echocardiography refers to the grade of AR on the pre-discharge TTE. Abbreviations as in Figures 1 and 4.
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