title: Syphilitic aortitis.
abstract: A case of syphilitic aortitis, complicated by bilateral coronary ostial stenosis, in a 40-year-old man is described. Treatment included coronary artery bypass grafting and a drug regimen of penicillin. At 3-month follow-up, an exercise stress test revealed no signs of ischemia.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Hemodinamia y Cardiología Intervencionista, Instituto del Corazón, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. mgcohen@alumni.duke.edu
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Navia
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Belloso
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Grinfeld
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013589:Syphilis, Cardiovascular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D010400:Penicillin G