Management of Congenital Aortic Stenosis

72 patients with congenital aortic stenosis whose ages ranged from 1 month to 15 years were under supervision for periods ranging from several months to more than 9 years. The obstruction was subvalvar in 3. Additional malformations were aortic regurgitation, persistent ductus arteriosus, coarctatio...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1970-04, Vol.45 (240), p.201-205
Main Authors: Reid, John M., Coleman, Eric N., Stevenson, John G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Angiocardiography
Aortic Valve Stenosis - complications
Aortic Valve Stenosis - congenital
Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery
Blood Pressure
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiomegaly - complications
Child
Child, Preschool
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Infant
Male
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Summary:72 patients with congenital aortic stenosis whose ages ranged from 1 month to 15 years were under supervision for periods ranging from several months to more than 9 years. The obstruction was subvalvar in 3. Additional malformations were aortic regurgitation, persistent ductus arteriosus, coarctation of the aorta, ventricular septal defect, partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, and mitral stenosis. Bacterial endocarditis complicated 3. Of 5 deaths unrelated to operation, 3 were sudden. Surgical treatment was carried out in 12 patients (commissurotomy, valve replacement with or without previous commissurotomy, subvalvar resection) with 2 deaths. 52 patients remained symptom-free. Detailed investigation to assess the patient for surgical treatment is indicated if symptoms are present or electrocardiographic evidence of severe left ventricular hypertrophy appears. Commissurotomy is, where possible, deferred until an age at which valve replacement can be undertaken if the stenosis cannot be adequately relieved without causing substantial regurgitation.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.45.240.201