Fig. 2From: Emergency transcatheter aortic valve replacement for a patient with decompensated severe aortic stenosis accompanied by cardiorenal syndrome: a case reportTwo-dimensional echocardiography findings. a Before the TAVR procedure, echocardiography showed degenerative change in the aortic valve with severe calcification and left ventricular hypertrophy. b The aortic valve area was 0.69Â cm2 based on 2D planimetry. c The mean systolic pressure gradient was 16.3Â mmHg and aortic valve area was 0.86Â cm2 based on the continuity eq. RA: right atrium; LV: left ventricle; LA: left atriumBack to article page