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CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification

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Which of the following surgical corrections is correctly matched the type of aortic stenosis it is to correct?
  1. Supravalvular aortic stenosis - percutaneous balloon valvotomy or valve replacement
  2. Supravalvular aortic stenosis - patch augmentation of ascending aorta
  3. Subaortic stenosis - patch augmentation of ascending aorta
  4. Valvular aortic stenosis - myectomy of hypertrophied ventricular septum
Explanation
Answer- B - The correct match is Supravalvular aortic stenosis - patch augmentation of ascending aorta.
Surgical procedures for aortic stenosis:
•Subaortic stenosis relieved by resection of fibrous membrane or myectomy of hypertrophied ventricular septum
•Valvular aortic stenosis relieved by percutaneous balloon valvotomy or valve replacement
•Supravalvular aortic stenosis relieved by patch augmentation of the ascending aorta
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