38  Aortic Stenosis

Classification of Aortic Stenosis
Mild Moderate Severe
Peak jet velocity (m/s) < 3.0 3.0-4.0 >4.0
Mean gradient (mm Hg) < 25 25-40 >40
Aortic valve area (cm2) >1.5 1.0-1.5 <1.0
Valve area index (cm2 /m2) <0.6
Outflow track velocity-to-aortic valve velocity <0.25