title: Isolated thoracic aortitis.
abstract: Isolated thoracic aortitis is a new pathological entity. We review the histopathological features of this disease, the role of imaging, and diagnostic modalities necessary to make the diagnosis of aortitis and discuss the management of patients with an established diagnosis of isolated thoracic aortitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty Hospital, Charles University in Prague, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Nedal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Omran
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laco
authors.forename: Lukas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Krbal
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vojacek
authors.forename: Jiri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mandak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001025:Aortitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G