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Transthoracic suprasternal view with a turbulent flow below the origin of subclavian artery.
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The transthoracic echocardiography in suprasternal showed a turbulent flow (Figure 1) just below the origin of the subclavian artery, while the continuous wave Doppler revealed a peak flow velocity of 4,0 m/sec in descending aorta, (Figure 2) and the peak pressure gradient was estimated at 64 mmHg.
Doppler echocardiography demonstrating the coarctation gradient with a peak flow velocity in the descending aorta of 4.0 m/s, comparable to a gradient of 64 mmHg.
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The transthoracic echocardiography in suprasternal showed a turbulent flow (Figure 1) just below the origin of the subclavian artery, while the continuous wave Doppler revealed a peak flow velocity of 4,0 m/sec in descending aorta, (Figure 2) and the peak pressure gradient was estimated at 64 mmHg.