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Figure 2 Differences between mean Doppler and mean catheter gradients versus average mean gradient by Doppler and catheter technique. Mean difference ±2 SD are represented by the dashed lines. Data of patients with a diameter of the ascending aorta ≤3 cm are indicated by filled circles, whereas open cicles represent data from patients with a diameter of the aorta >3 cm.