transvalvular

English

Etymology

From trans- +‎ valvular.

Adjective

transvalvular (not comparable)

  1. Through a valve.
    • 2015 August 21, Young Joo Suh et al., “Measurement of Opening and Closing Angles of Aortic Valve Prostheses In Vivo Using Dual-Source Computed Tomography: Comparison with Those of Manufacturers' in 10 Different Types”, in Korean Journal of Radiology‎[1], volume 16, →DOI:
      The positive correlation we observed between transvalvular PG and the differences between CT-measured opening angles and the manufacturers' values was consistent with a previous cinefluoroscopic study, suggesting that a decrease in opening angle may suggest elevated PG on TTE.
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