| Left main trunk ostial stenosis and aortic incompetence in Takayasu's arteritis. | |
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PMID: 12361840 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 41-year-old woman with recent onset of heart failure and angina due to aortic valve incompetence and critical left coronary ostium stenosis in the setting of Takayasu's arteritis is reported. The patient was successfully surgically treated by aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass with saphenous vein graft, showing a cardiac event-free 17 months follow-up. Takayasu's arteritis must be included among the possible causes of coronary artery disease and aortic valve incompetence in young female patients. Although chronic inflammation of the aortic wall may result in late graft occlusion, surgical therapy is effective for short and mid-term clinical improvement. |
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Authors:
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Tomaso Bottio; Paolo Cardaioli; Elena Ossi; Dino Casarotto; Gaetano Thiene; Cristina Basso |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology Volume: 11 ISSN: 1054-8807 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiovasc. Pathol. Publication Date: 2002 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-10-03 Completed Date: 2003-02-24 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9212060 Medline TA: Cardiovasc Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 291-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy. |
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Adult Aortic Valve Stenosis / etiology*, pathology, surgery Coronary Angiography Coronary Disease / etiology*, pathology, surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Valve Prosthesis Humans Takayasu Arteritis / complications*, pathology, surgery Treatment Outcome |
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