Severe Takayasu's arteritis of the pulmonary arteries: report of a case with successful surgical treatment.
Although involvement of the aorta and its large branches is more common, Takayasu's arteritis involving the pulmonary arteries is well recognized. This report describes an adolescent girl with an uncommonly severe form of Takayasu's arteritis involving the pulmonary arteries. A successful surgical treatment is presented.
Moore
J W
JW
Reardon
M J
MJ
Cooley
D A
DA
Vargo
T A
TA
D000293:Adolescent; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001167:Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*