Rheology of discrete subaortic stenosis.

Cilliers, A M; Gewillig, M · Heart · 2002

review · Level V

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Abstract

The discrete form of subaortic stenosis is thought to be an acquired lesion, the aetiology of which may be a combination of factors which include an underlying genetic predisposition, turbulence in the left ventricular outflow tract, and various geometric and anatomical variations of the left ventricular outflow tract. A review of hypotheses relating to its aetiology is provided

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