Aortic dissection as complication of supravalvular aortic stenosis

Van Son, J.A.; Danielson, G.K.; Edwards, W.D.

Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 35(5): 399-401

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509
PMID: 7995831
Document Number: 426124
A 2-year-old patient with diffuse supravalvular aortic stenosis and the Williams-Beuren syndrome at autopsy was found to have dissection of the ascending aorta in addition to severe coronary artery disease and microfocal myocardial fibrosis. These findings emphasize the need for early surgical intervention in supravalvular aortic stenosis.

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