title: Rheology of discrete subaortic stenosis.
abstract: The discrete form of subaortic stenosis is thought to be an acquired lesion, the aetiology of which may be a combination of factors which include an underlying genetic predisposition, turbulence in the left ventricular outflow tract, and various geometric and anatomical variations of the left ventricular outflow tract. A review of hypotheses relating to its aetiology is provided
authors.affiliation: Division of Paediatric Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. amcilliers@icon.co.za
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cilliers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gewillig
mesh_terms: D021922:Discrete Subaortic Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018056:Hemorheology; D006801:Humans; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000209:etiology