| High-risk repair of ascending aortic aneurysm due to giant cell aortitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17541000 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Giant cell arteritis increases the risk of developing a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians carries a profound increase in postoperative morbidity and mortality. We report the successful repair of an ascending aortic aneurysm in an 83-year-old woman with a history of treatment for temporal arteritis and pathologic evidence of giant cell aortitis. |
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Authors:
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Pavan Atluri; Y Joseph Woo |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals Volume: 15 ISSN: 1816-5370 ISO Abbreviation: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-01 Completed Date: 2008-04-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503417 Medline TA: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 252-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Silverstein 4, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged, 80 and over Aortic Aneurysm / etiology, pathology, surgery* Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects* Cardiopulmonary Bypass Echocardiography, Doppler, Color Echocardiography, Transesophageal Female Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*, pathology, surgery Humans Patient Selection Risk Assessment Surgical Procedures, Elective Treatment Outcome |
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