Supravalvular aortic stenosis

    Child 5 years old, according to words of the accompanying person is under supervision of Cardiocenter with aortic stenosis, aimed to heart ultrasound for dynamic assessment.

    At echocardiography visualized local hemodynamic changes up to 2 m/s in the ascending aorta, slightly above the aortic valve. A close examination of the parasternal long position just behind the aortic root is visualized " sand-glass" sign - narrowing of the aorta - Supravalvar aortic stenosis. In the area of pulmonary artery(PA) bifurcation visualized retrograde flow - patent ductus arteriosus(PDA). Also visualized a physiological pulmonary valve regurgitation.

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