Supravalvular aortic membrane with severe aortic regurgitation: an unusual presentation in adults. J Heart Valve Dis 2009 May;18(3):347-8
Date
06/30/2009Pubmed ID
19557996Scopus ID
2-s2.0-68949178522 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
Aortic stenosis due to supravalvular membrane usually presents in children. It may be associated with fusion of the left coronary leaflet and the supravalvular membrane, causing obstruction of the left coronary ostium, and resulting in myocardial ischemia. Despite the immobilization of the left coronary leaflet, these patients present in childhood with aortic stenosis and not regurgitation, with or without accompanying myocardial ischemia. The case is described of an adult patient with supravalvular aortic membrane presenting with severe aortic regurgitation and myocardial infarction due to fusion of the left coronary leaflet with the supravalvular membrane.
Author List
Marla R, Woods T, Lilly RE, Nicolosi AC, Masroor SMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Aortic Stenosis, SupravalvularAortic Valve Insufficiency
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction
Severity of Illness Index
