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In a patient with severe aortic stenosis, what pressure gradient finding is expected during a left heart catheterization?

Peak systolic LV pressure is lower than peak systolic Ao pressure Peak systolic LV pressure is significantly higher than peak systolic Ao pressure LV end-diastolic pressure is equal to pulmonary capillary wedge pressure Right atrial pressure is elevated

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Peak systolic LV pressure is significantly higher than peak systolic Ao pressure

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