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aortic stiffness index
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A measure of aortic wall elasticity calculated from the relationship between pressure change and relative diameter change.
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aortic valve dimensionless index
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Ratio of aortic valve area to left ventricular outflow tract area, used to assess aortic stenosis severity independently...
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