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Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvar: Multimedia

Author: Gautam K Singh, MD, DCh, MRCP, FACC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Director of Noninvasive Imaging Research, Co-director of Echocardiography Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine; Attending Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, St Louis Children's Hospital
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Updated: Oct 27, 2009

Multimedia

Two-dimensional suprasternal echocardiographic im...Media file 1: Two-dimensional suprasternal echocardiographic image of supravalvular aortic stenosis.
Two-dimensional suprasternal echocardiographic im...

Two-dimensional suprasternal echocardiographic image of supravalvular aortic stenosis.

Aortogram of a patient with supravalvular aortic ...Media file 2: Aortogram of a patient with supravalvular aortic stenosis and dilated sinus of Valsalva.
Aortogram of a patient with supravalvular aortic ...

Aortogram of a patient with supravalvular aortic stenosis and dilated sinus of Valsalva.

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References

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Further Reading

Keywords

supravalvular aortic stenosis, SVAS, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, LVOT obstruction, Williams syndrome, Williams-Beuren syndrome, atherosclerosis, myocardial ischemia, Coanda effect, diffuse peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Gautam K Singh, MD, DCh, MRCP, FACC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Director of Noninvasive Imaging Research, Co-director of Echocardiography Laboratory, Washington University School of Medicine; Attending Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, St Louis Children's Hospital
Gautam K Singh, MD, DCh, MRCP, FACC is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, and Royal College of Physicians
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Charles I Berul, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine; Chief, Division of Cardiology, Children's National Medical Center
Charles I Berul, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, Heart Rhythm Society, Pediatric and Congential Electrophysiology Society, and Society for Pediatric Research
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Mary L Windle, PharmD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

John W Moore, MD, MPH, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego School of Medicine; Director of Cardiology, Rady Children's Hospital
John W Moore, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Cardiology, and Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Gilbert Z Herzberg, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, New York Medical College; Consulting Staff, Department of Pediatrics, Sound Shore Medical Center
Gilbert Z Herzberg, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Steven R Neish, MD, SM, Director of Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Steven R Neish, MD, SM is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Cardiology, and American Heart Association
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