Aortic valve replacement for acute Takayasu's disease.
A patient with aortic insufficiency secondary to Takayasu's disease who was treated by aortic valve replacement during active aortic inflammation is described. The patient remains well 29 months postoperatively with minor additional treatment. A review of aortic insufficiency in Takayasu's disease is presented.
D000328:Adult; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*