Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

Grad Max (cardiology)

English translation:

Max Gradient

Added to glossary by Sarah Jamieson
Oct 19, 2022 19:06
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Italian term

Grad Max (cardiology)

Italian to English Medical Medical: Health Care Cardiology report
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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Proposed translations (English)
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Max Gradient

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

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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...
Peer comment(s):

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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