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Aortic stenosis

Aortic stenosis (AS or AoS) is the narrowing of the exit of the left ventricle of the heart (where the aorta begins), such that problems result. It may occur at the aortic valve as well as above and below this level. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Subtypes
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
May Cause
Abnormal abdominal vessels
Acyanotic congenital heart disease with normal pulmonary vascularity
Calcification in heart
Cardiomegaly in childhood
Cardiomyopathy
Collateral paraureteral artery
Dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta or arch
Enlarged pulmonary veins
Heart failure in childhood
Large aortic arch
Large ascending aorta
Left ventricular enlargement
May Be Caused by
Chronic granulomatous disease of childhood
Gaucher disease
Goltz syndrome
LEOPARD syndrome
Neurofibromatosis
Niemann-Pick disease
Trisomy 21
Turner syndrome
Subtypes
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
May Cause
Abnormal abdominal vessels
Acyanotic congenital heart disease with normal pulmonary vascularity
Calcification in heart
Cardiomegaly in childhood
Cardiomyopathy
Collateral paraureteral artery
Dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta or arch
Enlarged pulmonary veins
Heart failure in childhood
Large aortic arch
Large ascending aorta
Left ventricular enlargement
May Be Caused by
Chronic granulomatous disease of childhood
Gaucher disease
Goltz syndrome
LEOPARD syndrome
Neurofibromatosis
Niemann-Pick disease
Trisomy 21
Turner syndrome


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