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Mechanism of early systolic closure of the aortic valve in discrete membranous subaortic stenosis. 1982

H N Sabbah, and P D Stein

The mechanism of the apparent early closure of the aortic valve in patients with discrete membranous subaortic stenosis was studied. Discrete membranous subaortic stenosis was simulated in vitro to assess the fluid dynamic characteristics in the region of the aortic valve that may be responsible for the early closure. In the presence of a simulated fixed membranous subaortic obstruction, early systolic closure of the aortic valve was observed on high-speed motion pictures. Opening and early closure of the valve involved only one of the three aortic leaflets. Closure of the open leaflet was associated with the development of a pronounced pressure drop across the open leaflet caused by a large decrease of pressure in the main stream of flow relative to the pressure in the sinus of Valsalva. The pressure decrease in the main stream of flow resulted from a loss of pressure energy caused by an increase in the kinetic energy of the fluid caused by turbulence. Early systolic closure of the aortic valve in discrete membranous subaortic stenosis, therefore, results from the development of a pressure drop across the open leaflet caused by fluid dynamic factors related to the development of turbulent blood flow distal to the subvalvular obstruction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008566 Membranes Thin layers of tissue which cover parts of the body, separate adjacent cavities, or connect adjacent structures. Membrane Tissue,Membrane,Membrane Tissues,Tissue, Membrane,Tissues, Membrane
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D009200 Myocardial Contraction Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM. Heart Contractility,Inotropism, Cardiac,Cardiac Inotropism,Cardiac Inotropisms,Contractilities, Heart,Contractility, Heart,Contraction, Myocardial,Contractions, Myocardial,Heart Contractilities,Inotropisms, Cardiac,Myocardial Contractions
D001775 Blood Circulation The movement of the BLOOD as it is pumped through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Blood Flow,Circulation, Blood,Blood Flows,Flow, Blood
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D002312 Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic A form of CARDIAC MUSCLE disease, characterized by left and/or right ventricular hypertrophy (HYPERTROPHY, LEFT VENTRICULAR; HYPERTROPHY, RIGHT VENTRICULAR), frequent asymmetrical involvement of the HEART SEPTUM, and normal or reduced left ventricular volume. Risk factors include HYPERTENSION; AORTIC STENOSIS; and gene MUTATION; (FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY). Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Obstructive,Cardiomyopathies, Hypertrophic,Cardiomyopathies, Hypertrophic Obstructive,Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies,Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathies,Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy,Obstructive Cardiomyopathies, Hypertrophic,Obstructive Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001020 Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular A pathological constriction occurring in the region below the AORTIC VALVE. It is characterized by restricted outflow from the LEFT VENTRICLE into the AORTA. Aortic Subvalvular Stenosis,Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis,Aortic Stenoses, Subvalvular,Aortic Subvalvular Stenoses,Stenoses, Aortic Subvalvular,Stenoses, Subvalvular Aortic,Stenosis, Aortic Subvalvular,Stenosis, Subvalvular Aortic,Subvalvular Aortic Stenoses,Subvalvular Stenoses, Aortic,Subvalvular Stenosis, Aortic
D001021 Aortic Valve The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle. Aortic Valves,Valve, Aortic,Valves, Aortic
D012850 Sinus of Valsalva The dilatation of the aortic wall behind each of the cusps of the aortic valve. Aortic Sinus,Sinus, Aortic,Valsalva Sinus

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