NB:
MITRAL VALVE-AREA
Normal valve surface area 4 – 6 cm2
Symptom free until 1.5 – 2.5 cm2
Moderate stenosis 1 – 1.5 cm2
Critical stenosis <1 cm2
NB:
MITRAL VALVE-AREA
Normal valve surface area 4 – 6 cm2
Symptom free until 1.5 – 2.5 cm2
Moderate stenosis 1 – 1.5 cm2
Critical stenosis <1 cm2
The Lay Medical Man 
Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is a treatment option for aortic stenosis that takes place during an open-heart procedure, where the sternum (bone in the center of your chest) is divided to visualize the heart.
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