Grad Max (cardiology)

English translation: Max Gradient

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Italian term or phrase:Grad Max (cardiology)
English translation:Max Gradient
Entered by: Sarah Jamieson

19:06 Oct 19, 2022
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / Cardiology report
Italian term or phrase: Grad Max (cardiology)
In a report about cardiology findings after an echocardiogram

Grad max 71 mmHg,

Subsequently there is also a mention of Grad Med, which may mean a more minor reading?

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Sarah Jamieson
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:10
Max Gradient
Explanation:
The valve gradient is the difference in pressure on each side of the valve.

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Note added at 11 min (2022-10-19 19:17:33 GMT)
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Apical 5-chamber view, CW Doppler echocardiography: a max gradient of 100mmHg through the aortic valve was detected.
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Apical-5-chamber-view-CW...
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Gilberto Lacchia
Italy
Local time: 22:10
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Max Gradient


Explanation:
The valve gradient is the difference in pressure on each side of the valve.

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Note added at 11 min (2022-10-19 19:17:33 GMT)
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Apical 5-chamber view, CW Doppler echocardiography: a max gradient of 100mmHg through the aortic valve was detected.
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Apical-5-chamber-view-CW...

Gilberto Lacchia
Italy
Local time: 22:10
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Native speaker of: Italian
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thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona Grace Peterson
3 mins

agree  texjax DDS PhD
3 hrs

agree  pennylyd
12 hrs

agree  martini
12 hrs

agree  Emily Gilby: Yes, sometimes also written as "Gmax". For "Grad Med/Gmedio", I have "mean gradient"
1 day 13 hrs

agree  Cillie Swart: seems plausible
1 day 13 hrs
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