| Massive progression of annuloaortic ectasia in a patient with Takayasu aortitis. | |
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PMID: 17932577 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 52-year-old woman with Takayasu aortitis had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting and left subclavian artery reconstruction two years before admission to the Kinki University Medical Hospital (Osaka, Japan). On this admission, marked annuloaortic ectasia with severe aortic regurgitation was noted on echocardiography and aortography. Because of refractory heart failure, a modified Bentall operation was performed. Considering the serious cardiovascular complications of Takayasu aortitis, such as aneurysmal dilation of the aortic root, coronary artery ostial stenosis and, frequently, the need for surgical intervention, patients should be monitored closely. |
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Authors:
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Takehiro Inoue; Teruhumi Matsumoto; Toshihiko Saga |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of cardiology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0828-282X ISO Abbreviation: Can J Cardiol Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-10-12 Completed Date: 2007-11-30 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510280 Medline TA: Can J Cardiol Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 993-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan. rtc-ryo@med.kindai.ac.jp |
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Aortic Diseases
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etiology*,
surgery Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology*, surgery Aortography Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnosis, etiology, surgery Disease Progression Echocardiography Female Humans Middle Aged Reoperation Takayasu Arteritis / complications* Treatment Outcome |
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