| Bilateral percutaneous balloon angioplasty of the axillary arteries in a patient with giant cell arteritis and upper extremity ischemic symptoms not responsive to corticosteroids. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9676780 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is well known to present with protean manifestations. We describe a 68-year-old woman with persistent upper extremity ischemic symptoms despite adequate treatment for GCA. She underwent successful balloon angioplasty of bilateral axillary artery stenosis. To our knowledge this is the first case utilizing this technique in GCA. Our case highlights the rare but important circumstances under which interventional techniques both surgical and nonsurgical need to be considered in cases of GCA with arterial occlusion not responsive to corticosteroid therapy. |
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Authors:
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P F Dellaripa; A C Eisenhauer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of rheumatology Volume: 25 ISSN: 0315-162X ISO Abbreviation: J. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 1998 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-09-29 Completed Date: 1998-09-29 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501984 Medline TA: J Rheumatol Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1429-33 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Rheumatology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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therapeutic use Aged Angiography Angioplasty, Balloon Axilla / blood supply Female Giant Cell Arteritis / complications, pathology, therapy* Humans Ischemia / complications, therapy* Temporal Arteries / pathology |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
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