Using Augmented Mean Arterial Pressure to Identify High Mortality Risk Patients With Moderate Aortic Stenosis

To study the usefulness of a novel echocardiographic marker, augmented mean arterial pressure (AugMAP  = [(mean aortic valve gradient + systolic blood pressure) + (2 × diastolic blood pressure)] / 3), in identifying high-risk patients with moderate aortic stenosis (AS).

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - October 1, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Chieh-Ju Chao, Pradyumma Agasthi, Marlene Girardo, Timothy Barry, Amith R. Seri, Lisa Brown, Rachel E. Wraith, Anusha Shanbhag, Yuxiang Wang, Yi-Chieh Chen, Steven J. Lester, Said Alsidawi, William K. Freeman, Tasneem Z. Naqvi, Mackram Eleid, David Fortui Tags: Original article Source Type: research