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When would you consider CT aortic valve calcium score over TEE to further delineate the severity of LFLG aortic stenosis?

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If the concern is for classical low flow low gradient severe AS (LVEF < 50%, AVA < 1 cm2 by echocardiogram with peak velocity < 4 m/s or mean gradient < 40 mmHg coupled with low stroke volume index, < 35 ml/m2), would recommend dobutamine stress echocardiography to distinguish between pseudo severe ...

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