Echocardiographic follow-up of patients with asymptomatic aortic regurgitation

Table 3.18-2. Echocardiographic follow-up of patients with asymptomatic aortic regurgitation
Severity of regurgitation	Left ventricular function	Follow-up
Mild or moderate	Normal LVEF and LVESD	Every 2 years
Severe	LVEDD 60-65 mm	Every yeara
Severe	LVEDD >65 mm	Every 6 months
Aortic dilation <50 mm		Every yearb
a The first follow-up visit within 6 months of the diagnosis. b Increases >3 mm should be confirmed on CT.
CT, computed tomography; LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESD, left ventricular end-systolic diameter.