Rheology of discrete subaortic stenosis.
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
Cilliers
A M
AM
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
Gewillig
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M
D021922:Discrete Subaortic Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018056:Hemorheology; D006801:Humans; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000209:etiology