How To Treat Williams Syndrome

Surgery

Individuals with Williams syndrome often suffer from pulmonary arterial stenosis, coronary arterial abnormalities, and systematic arterial stenosis. Supravalvular arterial stenosis is the most common heart problem found in Williams syndrome patients. These defects can keep the heart from working properly and are very detrimental to patient health. Surgical intervention can help correct damage to the heart and blood vessels caused by this genetic disorder. A popular surgery performed is a patch enlargement to the problem areas of the aorta, aortic branch, and isthmus. The surgeon may make other types of surgical repairs to the cardiovascular system as they see fit. A series of pre-surgery imaging tests, like ultrasounds and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, can help the surgeon determine the extent of heart damage and what needs to be repaired.