Key result
In a review of 31 patients operated on for congenital aortic stenosis, 24 presented with exertional dyspnea, syncope, or angina, and 3 had symptoms only of fatigue.
Population
31 patients with various types of congenital aortic stenosis. Includes children.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Isolated fatigue may indicate congenital aortic stenosis; leaves open applicability of this small historical series to current practice.
Observational (n=31)
This early case series describes the surgical experience and clinical presentation of 31 patients with congenital aortic stenosis.
Frank Gerbode (1962) conducted an observational in Congenital aortic stenosis (n=31). Surgical operations was evaluated. In a review of 31 patients operated on for congenital aortic stenosis, 24 presented with exertional dyspnea, syncope, or angina, and 3 had symptoms only of fatigue.