title: Determining that aortic valve stenosis is severe: back-to-the-future: physical examination and aortic valve area index/energy loss index < or =0.6 cm2/m2.
authors.forename: Shahbudin H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Rahimtoola
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D010808:Physical Examination; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left