Coronary ostial endarterectomy in Takayasu's aortitis--confirmation of patency nine years postsurgically. |
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| Authors: | T Fujiwara H Masaki H Yamane H Yoshida T Katsumura |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | A case of Takayasu's aortitis with severe bilateral coronary ostial stenosis is reported. A transaortic coronary endarterectomy was performed and sufficient patency was confirmed angiographically 9 years after the operation. This is the first report of late coronary angiography after a transaortic coronary ostial endarterectomy in Takayasu's aortitis. The efficacy of this procedure for coronary ostial stenosis in Takayasu's aortitis is emphasized. |
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