Key result
Multimodality imaging with echocardiography and cardiac CT successfully guides management in supravalvular aortic stenosis.
Why the study?
Supravalvular aortic stenosis is an uncommon form of aortic stenosis typically associated with congenital conditions, while iatrogenic causes resulting from surgical complications are rare.
Does multimodality imaging improve the diagnosis and clinical management of supravalvular aortic stenosis?
Case Report (n=2)
Does multimodality imaging improve the diagnosis and clinical management of supravalvular aortic stenosis?
Complementary multimodality imaging is critical for characterizing atypical, congenital, or iatrogenic supravalvular aortic stenosis to overcome Doppler limitations and select appropriate treatments.
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May support tailored management of rare supravalvular aortic stenosis anatomies; leaves open prospective validation of multimodality strategies.
Supravalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) is an uncommon form of aortic stenosis that occurs distal to the aortic valve (AV). This condition is most recognized as a congenital heart defect that accounts for 8% to 14% of all cases of congenital aortic stenosis. Classically, there are three morphologic subtypes of SAS, including hourglass, membranous, and hypoplasia of the aortic arch.1 Although congenital SAS is typically associated with genetic syndromes such as Williams-Beuren syndrome, iatrogenic causes are rare and may result from surgical complications.
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Chen et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Supravalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) (n=2). Multimodality imaging (Echocardiography and Cardiac Computed Tomography) was evaluated on Anatomical characterization and management guidance for supravalvular aortic stenosis. Multimodality imaging with complementary echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography successfully characterized the anatomy and guided tailored management in two unique cases of supravalvular aortic stenosis.
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