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Why was the requirement to comment on the structure and function of each valve removed from the Standards?

April 26, 2017comment function removed requirement Standards structure valve

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Why was the requirement to comment on the structure and function of each valve removed from the Standards?

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The Board of Directors removed the requirement to specifically comment on valve structure and function, thus allowing a comment of “Normal” to be acceptable for a valve that is completely normal in structure and function. However, if any valve pathology exists, then the required comment should specifically include a description of the structure as a means of explanation of the abnormal function. Note: The Standards still require that reports accurately reflect the content and results of the study and that abnormal findings be localized and quantified.