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Isolated coronary ostial stenosis in Takayasu's arteritis: case report and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8105733     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This report describes a rare clinical course of a young Japanese woman with Takayasu's arteritis and a review of the literature. Her first symptom was angina pectoris due to isolated left coronary ostial stenosis, which was relieved by aortocoronary bypass grafting surgery using a saphenous vein graft. At that time, the C-reactive protein was negative and the histopathologic findings of the specimens of the aorta could not confirm aortitis. Although she was free from any cardiovascular symptoms for about fifteen years, syncopal attacks occurred owing to severe stenosis of the major branches of the aortic arch revealed by intravenous digital subtraction arteriograms. Thus, Takayasu's arteritis could be a cause of coronary ostial stenosis in young women even if the inflammatory findings are negative and the major branches of the aortic arch are not involved at operation. In addition, revascularization using internal thoracic arteries might possess a potential risk of coronary insufficiency due to a later involvement of these proximal arteries.
Authors:
M Noma; M Sugihara; Y Kikuchi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Angiology     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0003-3197     ISO Abbreviation:  Angiology     Publication Date:  1993 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-11-08     Completed Date:  1993-11-08     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203706     Medline TA:  Angiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  839-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Kyushu Kosei-Nenkin Hospital, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Carotid Stenosis / etiology*,  pathology,  radiography
Female
Humans
Takayasu Arteritis / complications*,  pathology,  radiography

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