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Figure 2 End-Diastolic Pulmonary Regurgitation Gradient
On color Doppler signal from the parasternal short axis, the end-diastolic pulmonary regurgitation gradient is measured at the first peak deflection of the QRS on electrocardiogram, corresponding with termination of reverse flow across the pulmonic valve.
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