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When calculating EROA of MR of a very eccentric jet, what do you do with the EROA calculation to correct for this angle?

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To adjust the calculation of EROA for MR with an eccentric jet, a correction factor based on the hemi-ellipse method is applied to correct for the angle of the jet.

Step-by-step explanation:

When calculating the Effective Regurgitant Orifice Area (EROA) of mitral regurgitation (MR) of a very eccentric jet, an angle correction may be necessary because standard calculations assume a central jet. Eccentric jets, which occur at an angle to the valvular plane, can lead to an underestimation of the EROA. To adjust for this, a factor based on the hemi-ellipse method can be applied to the PISA (Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area) radius to account for the actual shape and orientation of the regurgitant orifice, thus correcting the EROA calculation.

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