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Living with Supravalvular pulmonary stenosis

A heart blood vessel difference in which the artery to the lungs is narrowed just above the pulmonary valve.

Understanding Supravalvular pulmonary stenosis

Supravalvular pulmonary stenosis is a heart and blood vessel difference with narrowing just above the pulmonic valve.

The narrowing is at the pulmonary sinotubular junction, just above the valve that leads to the lungs. GARD does not say much more about this condition yet.

Signs & symptoms

GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet.

Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.

Diagnosis

  1. Talk with your doctor

    Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.

  2. See a specialist

    Specialists who may be involved include heart and blood vessel specialists.

  3. Ask which tests can help

    Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.

  4. Connect with expert centers

    Adult Congenital Heart Association may keep lists of experts for this condition.

Care & treatment

Care team
Heart and blood vessel specialists (cardiologists)
Expert care
Expert lists: Adult Congenital Heart Association
Treatment
GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
Research
Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.

General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.

Everyday life

Living with a rare condition is easier with support.

  • Connect with Adult Congenital Heart Association
  • Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
  • Ask about patient registries that help research
  • Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Bring these questions to your next doctor visit
How severe is the narrowing?
How often will heart checks be needed?
Will a procedure be needed to widen it?

Quick facts

GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet.

Also known as: supravalvar pulmonary stenosis; supravalvar pulmonnic stenosis; supravalvular pulmonic stenosis

Patient organizations

Source: NIH GARD · Supravalvular pulmonary stenosisGARD ID 4594 · GARD page updated September 2026 · Plain-language summary by Know Rare; editorial review pending. General information, not medical advice.

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