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Mid Week Quiz

MWQ No. 459

Release Date : 21/07/2026

* Quiz question : 22 yr-old-male patient with tricuspid aortic valve and severe aortic regurgitation is scheduled to undergo aortic valve repair surgery. Transesophageal echocardiogrphay (TEE) aortic root measurements are shown in ME AV LAX view, 1] aortic sinus 64 mm, 2] aortic annulus 26 mm 3]effective height 15 mm, 4]coaptation length 7 mm . Criteria for adequate repair post-procedure are all except;

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Midesophageal (ME) aortic valve (AV) long-axis (LAX) view.
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a) Effective height should be more than 9 mm.

b) Aortic annulus should be less than 25 mm.

c) Mean transvalvular pressure gradient should be < 20 mmHg.

d) Coaptation height should be > 4 mm.

Total number of participants: 29