Aortic elongation induced aortic stenosis (AEAS)

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep;84(3):1010-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.03.089.

Abstract

We present a case of a 71-year-old man who presented with aortic stenosis. This was pseudo-aortic obstruction resulting from the mitral valve subvalvular apparatus impacting into a normal aortic valve as a result of elongation of the ascending aorta. To place this case in context, we also provide a review of left ventricular outflow obstruction with an emphasis on subvalvular stenosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta / pathology*
  • Aorta / surgery
  • Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / surgery*