Single-stage repair for ascending aortic aneurysm,artery stenosis and occlusion of neck vessels caused by Takayasu arteritis |
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| Authors: | Yosuke Nakai Yusuke Nishikawa Takayuki Saito Hisao Suda |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan;Department of Neurosurgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan;Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kariya Toyota General Hospital, Kariya, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Takayasu arteritis results in a variety of vascular symptoms, and there are some cases in which progressive vascular lesions require surgical intervention. We present a case with ascending aortic aneurysm, right common carotid artery stenosis, left common carotid artery occlusion and left subclavian artery stenosis caused by Takayasu arteritis that was successfully treated with total arch replacement and ascending aorta to right internal carotid artery bypass. |
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| Keywords: | Takayasu arteritis Thoracic aortic aneurysm Total arch replacement |
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