| Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in a patient with giant cell arteritis. | |
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PMID: 12078812 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes the case of a young woman presenting with signs and symptoms of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension who underwent pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) with concomitant coronary artery bypass. She died in the intensive care unit 1 day postoperatively. At autopsy the patient was found to have giant cell arteritis of the pulmonary arteries and ascending aorta. It is important to differentiate this disease from chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension because its management and that of systemic vasculitis differs considerably. |
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Authors:
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Stephanie J Brister; Kristine Wilson-Yang; Francesca V Lobo; Homer Yang; Richard Skala |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 73 ISSN: 0003-4975 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2002 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-06-24 Completed Date: 2002-08-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1977-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. stephanie.brister@uhn.on.ca |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Endarterectomy* Fatal Outcome Female Giant Cell Arteritis / surgery* Humans Pulmonary Artery* |
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