Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults

Bonow, RO, Carabello, BA, Chatterjee, K, et al. ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease.  A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 20006; 48:e1.

  Aortic Jet Velocity (m/sec) Mean Gradient (mmHg) Valve Area (cm2)
Normal <1.5 <5 3-4
Mild <3 <25 >1.5
Moderate 3-4 25-40 1-1.5
Severe > 4 >40 <1.0
Critical >5 --- <0.75