If you have problems viewing pdf files, download the latest version of adobe reader. Supravalvar aortic stenosis is a rare form of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. An explanation of asymmetric upper extremity blood pressures. However, the available data have been limited to small family groups which do. An explanation of asymmetric upper extremity blood. Thesevere supravalvular stenosis is shownextending into the arch anddescending aorta. Supravalvular aortic stenosis is a rare condition in which the level of obstruction is above the aortic valve in the ascending aorta. Ahumanvascular disorder, supravalvular aortic stenosis. Ahumanvascular disorder, supravalvular aortic stenosis, maps. Clinically, however, the most important lesion is a circular constriction of the aortic wall above the valve cusps. There wassomehypoplasia oftheentire ascendingaorta. Other vessels might also be narrowed branch pulmonary arteries, coronary arteries. This narrowing of the aorta or pulmonary branches induces a heart murmur and might result in ventricular hypertrophy.
Surgical repair of supravalvular aortic stenosis in children. Supravalvar aortic stenosis svas is a fixed form of congenital left ventricular outflow tract lvot obstruction that occurs as a localized or diffuse narrowing of the ascending aorta beyond the superior margin of the sinuses of valsalva. In certain patientswith this type of anomaly, the supravalvular aortic stenosis constitutes one element of a. Surgical correction of congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis.
Subvalvular or supravalvular stenosis is distinguished from valvular stenosis based on the site of the increase in velocity seen with colour or pulsed doppler and on the anatomy of the out. Supravalvular aortic stenosis mckusick 18550 is a rare hereditary condition with autosomal dominant transmission. Supravalvar aortic stenosis an overview sciencedirect. The congenital svas is caused by mutations in the elastin gene sporadically or segmental chromosomal deletions syndromically 38,39. Elastin point mutations cause an obstructive vascular. Wo1994023638a2 diagnosis and treatment of supravalvular. The right carotid artery waspalpably stronger than the left and athrill was noted on the left. Surgical repair of supravalvular aortic stenosis in. Marked dilatation and tortuosity of thecoronary arteries were noted, particularly onthe right. Issues and outcomes in the management of supravalvar aortic stenosis.
In supravalvar aortic stenosis svas, there is narrowing at the sinotubular junction, which may be associated with coronary artery stenoses, hypoplasia of the ascending aorta and arch, distal arterial tree, and pulmonary artery stenoses stamm et al. Combined supravalvular aortic and pulmonary artery stenosis. It is often associated with other cardiovascular anomalies and is one of the characteristic findings of williams syndrome. Supravalvular aortic stenosis is an uncommon form of aortic stenosis. Recommendations as to preoperative assessment and management of these patients are made based on the best available evidence. Williams and his colleagues, who wrote in 1961 of four patients with supravalvular aortic stenosis, mental disability, and facial features including a broad forehead, large chin, lowset, drooping cheeks, widely spaced eyes, and a wideset mouth.
Supravalvar aortic stenosis an overview sciencedirect topics. Aug 26, 2015 supravalvar aortic stenosis svas is a fixed form of congenital left ventricular outflow tract lvot obstruction that occurs as a localized or diffuse narrowing of the ascending aorta beyond the superior margin of the sinuses of valsalva. Some had associated pulmonary valvular or peripheral arterial stenosis. Supravalvular aortic stenosis svas is a narrowing at the level of the stj with a partial adhesion or thickening of aortic leaflets to the sinotubular ridge fig. Supravalvular aortic stenosis svas is a type of heart defect that develops before birth. Pediatric supravalvar aortic stenosis clinical presentation.
Congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis and sudden. Psychologic testing wechsler intelligence scale for children revealed a fullscale iq of 106, verbal iq of 1, and performance iqof 97. This results in not only a hemodynamically significant stenosis but also distortion of the valve commissures and, consequently, abnormal aortic valve geometry and coaptation of the aortic leaflets. Subvalvular and supravalvular aortic stenosis request pdf. It accounts for less than 7% of all fixed forms of congenital lvot obstructive lesions. Surgical repair of supravalvular aortic stenosis with use. It has classically been described in association with williams syndrome elfin facies, peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, and supravalvular aortic stenosis but is actually more commonly observed as an isolated, sporadic form. Macdonald and others published subvalvular and supravalvular aortic stenosis find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Supravalvular aortic stenosis is frequently associated with other congenital abnormalities such as pulmonary artery branch stenosis, unusual facies, retarded physical development, abnormal dentition, and mental retardation. In this study we performed linkage analyses in two families with supravalvular aortic stenosis, an inherited vascular disorder that causes narrowing of major arteries and may lead to cardiac overload and failure.
Initially considered to be a pathologic curiosity, it is now apparent that supravalvular aortic stenosis is relatively common in patients with obstruction to left ventricular outflow. Dna markers on the long arm of chromosome 7 d7s371, d7s395, d7s448, and eln were. It has classically been described in association with williams syndrome elfin facies, peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, and supravalvular aortic stenosis but is actually more. Figure1 a one should keep in mind that supravalvular aortic stenosis is almost always associated with an excessive thickness of the aortic wall typically in the proximal ascending aorta at the level of sinotubular junction. Pedigree structure andelngenotypesfor svasfamilies k1773a andk1779b. Prolapse of posteriormitralleaflet into dilated left atrium is clearly visualized. The condition is described as supravalvular because the section of the aorta that is narrowed is located just above the valve that connects the aorta with the heart the aortic valve. See valvar aortic stenosis in children and subvalvar aortic stenosis subaortic stenosis. Supravalvular aortic stenosis hourglass type springerlink. Jul 05, 20 supravalvular aortic stenosis svas is a type of heart defect that develops before birth. B however, the same process may involve the entire aortic arch and the aortic arch branches. Patients with congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis and associated peripheral pulmonary artery stenoses, the majority of whom have williamsbeuren syndrome, are inherently at risk for development of myocardial ischemia. More specifically, the invention has identified that elastin causes or is involved in the pathogenesis of svas and williams syndrome.
Supravalvular aortic stenosis is an obstructive vascular disorder that occurs in 1 in 20,000 live births and is characterized by narrowing of the aorta or diffuse aortic hypoplasia. Affectedindividuals havingthecharacteristic pattern ofelevated doppler velocity and narrowing ofthe ascending aorta or pulmonary arteries onechocardiogram are. Supravalvular aortic stenosis genetic and rare diseases. Supravalvar aortic stenosis svas is a rare condition characterized by narrowing of the aorta close to its origin. Congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis and sudden death. Three individuals had supravalvular aortic stenosis. Clinical recognition of supravalvular aortic stenosis causing left ventricular outflow obstruction is a recent event. Perivalvar aortic stenosis svas is a fixed form of congenital left ventricular outflow tract lvot obstruction that occurs as a localized or diffuse narrowing of the ascending aorta. In 1966 friedman and roberts showedthat vitamin dcrossed the human placenta and they also reported vascular. The coanda effect, the tendency of a jet stream to adhere to a wall, was investigated as an explanation of the unequal pressures in the upper extremities in patients with supravalvular aortic stenosis svas. The invention relates to the identification of the molecular basis of supravalvular aortic stenosis svas and williams syndrome. Department of health and human services national institutes of health clinical center cc national heart, lung and blood institute nhlbi.
While it may be associated with the williamsbeuren syndrome, 1 it can also occur as familial disease without features of williamsbeuren syndrome, in conjunction with other forms of obstructive left ventricular outflow tract lesions or as an isolated lesion. Congenital supravalvularaortic stenosis is due to a varietyof anomalies inthe proximal portion of the ascending aorta. Mmodeechocardiogram demonstrating supravalvular stenosis with 7 mm reduction in aortic diameter. Supravalvular aortic stenosis svas is an uncommon but wellcharacterized congenital narrowing of the ascending aorta above the level of the aortic valve fig. Supravalvular aortic stenosis genetics home reference nih. Stenosis of the origins of the brachiocephalic vessels may be found in a significant percentage of cases. This type of stenosis is characterized by a discreet narrowing of the aortic lumen. Supravalvular aortic stenosis svas is a heart defect that develops before birth.
Type of supravalvular aortic stenosis repairs by era era svas repairs 3patch repairs doty repairs mcgoon repairs 19821992 12 0 12 7 dacron,a 1 goretex,b 1 tascon,c 1 homograft 0 19922002 9 4 1 goretex 5 2 homograft 0. Patient selection broms threepatch aortoplasty is indicated for the repair of supravalvar aortic stenosis, which can occur as an isolated defect or as a part of williams syndrom 1. These findings indicate that a gene for supravalvular aortic stenosis is located in the samechromosomalsubunit as elastin, which becomes acandidate for the disease gene. Supravalvar aortic stenosis supravalvar aortic stenosis as is the least common form of left ventricular outflow tract lvot obstruction. A human vascular disorder, supravalvular aortic stenosis. There was no clinical evidence of cardiomegaly, but arough grade of6systolic murmur was heard. The presence of such an unusual vascular lesion, supravalvar aortic stenosis, should bring to mind the possibility of either isolated autosomal dominant. On examination he was found to have a 46 ejection systolic murmur at the base of the heart radiating to both carotids and decreased pulses on the left upper limb.
It is characterized by a narrowing stenosis of the section of the aorta just above the valve that connects the aorta to the heart aortic valve. This is particularly true in the setting of procedural sedation and anesthesia. In 1842, chevers first referred to supravalvular aortic bands. Localized supravalvular aortic stenosis combined with mental retardation and peculiar facial appearance. There were 47 patients in whom the levels of svps were described. Cardiac outcomes in adults with supravalvar aortic stenosis. Ekg revealed features of left ventricular hypertrophy. This syndrome is characterized by supravalvar aortic stenosis, elfin craniofacial features, peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, and hypercalcemia. Supravalvar aortic stenosis pediatric echocardiography. Supravalvular aortic stenosis and multiple aneurysms of the ascending aorta. Surgical repair of supravalvular aortic stenosis with use of. Department of surgery supravalvular aortic stenosis.
Pdf supravalvular aortic stenosis in aortic dissection. Elastin point mutations cause an obstructive vascular disease. Pdf an hourglasstype supravalvular aortic stenosis. Christina foster, rdcs ae, pe supravalvar aortic stenosis involves obstruction above the aortic valve, most commonly at the sinotubular junction. Molecular variants of the elastin gene contribute to svas and williams syndrome. Familial supravalvular aortic stenosis has been recog nized as a distinct syndrolue. Supravalvular aortic stenosis is a congenital obstructive narrowing of the aorta just above the aortic valve and is second most common type of aortic stenosis. Facial resemblance to a patient in whom supravalvular aortic stenosis was discovered and successfully relieved at operation has led to the correct diagnosis of supravalvular stenosis in three other patients. Elastin, supravalvular aortic stenosis, peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, eln excluded diseases supravalvular aortic stenosis svas should be differentiated from. Severity of svas ranges from discrete ringlike thickening to diffuse involvement. Brom aoroplasty for supravalvar aortic stenosis ctsnet. The condition is described as supravalvular because the section of the aorta that is narrowed is located just above the valve. Supravalvular aortic stenosis an overview sciencedirect. The pathogenesis of vascular disease is unclear, but genetic factors play an important role.
In addition, there could be narrowing of the ascending aorta andor aortic arch. Although the severity of supravalvular aortic stenosis is variable, it often requires surgical intervention. Supravalvar aortic stenosis and peripheral pulmonic stenosis may manifest in the newborn period, with occasional atrial or ventricular septal defects and, rarely, coarctation of the aorta. Type of supravalvular aortic stenosis repairs by era era svas repairs 3patch repairs doty repairs mcgoon repairs 19821992 12 0 12 7 dacron,a 1 goretex,b 1 tascon,c 1 homograft 0 19922002 9 4 1 goretex 5 2 homograft 0 20022012 7 6 0 1 19822012 28 10 17 1. Although the aorta is most frequently diseased, any artery can be affected, including the pulmonary, carotid and coronary arteries.
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