Coronary ostial endarterectomy in Takayasu's aortitis--confirmation of patency nine years postsurgically.
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.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan.
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Masaki
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Yoshida
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D000293:Adolescent; D001025:Aortitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*