El Khoury Classification (Aortic Regurgitation)

El Khoury (Boodhwani 2009) repair-oriented functional classification of aortic regurgitation (types I/II/III), by the mechanism of the aortic insufficiency.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

El Khoury type
Type II - cusp prolapse

Result: El Khoury type II: cusp prolapse - excessive cusp motion (prolapse or free-edge fenestration).

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What the result means

Type I
Normal cusp motion with functional-aortic-annulus dilatation (subtypes Ia sinotubular, Ib root, Ic annular, Id perforation).
Type II
Cusp prolapse: excessive cusp motion (prolapse or free-edge fenestration).
Type III
Cusp restriction: restrictive cusp motion (retraction, calcification, or thickening).

What you enter

  • El Khoury type
How this is calculated

Boodhwani M, de Kerchove L, Glineur D, et al. Repair-oriented classification of aortic insufficiency: impact on surgical techniques and clinical outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;137(2):286-294. Read the source ↗

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