Massive progression of annuloaortic ectasia in a patient with Takayasu aortitis

A 52-year-old woman with Takayasu aortitis had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting and left subclavian artery reconstruction two years before admission to the Kinki University Medical Hospital (Osaka, Japan). On this admission, marked annuloaortic ectasia with severe aortic regurgitation was n...

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Published in:Canadian journal of cardiology 2007-10, Vol.23 (12), p.993-994
Main Authors: Inoue, Takehiro, MD, Matsumoto, Teruhumi, MD, Saga, Toshihiko, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annuloaortic ectasia
Aortic Diseases - etiology
Aortic Diseases - surgery
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Aortography
Cardiovascular
Case Report
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Dilatation, Pathologic - diagnosis
Dilatation, Pathologic - etiology
Dilatation, Pathologic - surgery
Disease Progression
Echocardiography
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Modified Bentall operation
Reoperation
Sick sinus syndrome
Takayasu aortitis
Takayasu Arteritis - complications
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A 52-year-old woman with Takayasu aortitis had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting and left subclavian artery reconstruction two years before admission to the Kinki University Medical Hospital (Osaka, Japan). On this admission, marked annuloaortic ectasia with severe aortic regurgitation was noted on echocardiography and aortography. Because of refractory heart failure, a modified Bentall operation was performed. Considering the serious cardiovascular complications of Takayasu aortitis, such as aneurysmal dilation of the aortic root, coronary artery ostial stenosis and, frequently, the need for surgical intervention, patients should be monitored closely.
ISSN:0828-282X
1916-7075
DOI:10.1016/S0828-282X(07)70863-2