Subvalvular aortic stenosis: a review of current literature

Subodh R Devabhaktuni; Eyas Chakfeh; Ali O Malik; Joshua A Pengson; Jibran Rana; Chowdhury H Ahsan

doi:10.1002/clc.22775

Subvalvular aortic stenosis: a review of current literature

Clin Cardiol. 2018 Jan;41(1):131-136. doi: 10.1002/clc.22775. Epub 2018 Jan 29.

Authors

Subodh R Devabhaktuni¹, Eyas Chakfeh², Ali O Malik², Joshua A Pengson², Jibran Rana², Chowdhury H Ahsan¹

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiology, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas.
² Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas.

Abstract

Subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) is one of the common adult congenital heart diseases, with a prevalence of 6.5%. It is usually diagnosed in the first decade of life. Echocardiography is the test of choice to diagnose SAS. Surgical correction is the best treatment modality, and the prognosis is usually excellent. In this review, we describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and management of SAS with a focus on different pathophysiologic mechanisms, diagnostic approach, and prognosis of the disease by reviewing the current literature.

Keywords: Review; Subaortic Stenosis; Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular* / diagnosis
Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular* / epidemiology
Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular* / surgery
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Echocardiography / methods*
Global Health
Humans
Incidence
Prognosis