Tubular supravalvar aortic stenosis: replacement of ascending aorta in a young patient.
The diffuse form of supravalvar aortic stenosis represents a surgical challenge when ascending aorta and proximal aortic arch are involved. We describe a technique performed on a 14-year-old patient with normal aortic annulus and severe diffuse supravalvar aortic stenosis in which the replacement of ascending aorta and proximal aortic arch with a tubular prosthetic graft completely relieved the obstruction as confirmed by cardiac catheterization.
Gargiulo
G
G
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Bologna, Italy.
Zannini
L
L
Ghiselli
A
A
Pagano
D
D
Frascaroli
G
G
Pierangeli
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates