Thoracic aortic ectasia in a patient with Takayasu's disease.
Arterial aneurysm formation occurs in 15 to 20% of patients with Takayasu's disease. The timing of surgical intervention of these aneurysms is controversial. A case of ectasia of the descending thoracic aorta in a patient with Takayasu's disease is presented. The diagnosis and timing of surgical intervention of aneurysms associated with Takayasu's disease are discussed.
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Division of Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk.
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Wheeler
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Gregory
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Snyder
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D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy