Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement and Total Arch Aortic Replacement for Aortic Regurgitation and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in Giant Cell Arteritis
- VernacularTitle:自己弁温存大動脈基部置換術，弓部大動脈全置換術を施行した巨細胞性動脈炎の1例
- Author:
Sara KUBO
1
;
Aya TANAKA
1
;
Atsushi OMURA
1
;
Kotaro TSUNEMI
1
;
Takanori OKA
1
;
Yutaka OKITA
1
Author Information
- Keywords: giant cell arteritis; valve-sparing aortic root replacement; arch aortic replacement
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;53(4):216-219
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: A 47-year-old woman was incidentally found to have a thoracic aortic aneurysm by CT scan. There was an aneurysm in the ascending aorta and aortic arch, and the Valsalva sinus was enlarged. Echocardiography showed a severe aortic regurgitation. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement and total arch replacement was performed. The pathology of the ascending aorta was consistent with giant cell arteritis. Her postoperative course was straightforward, and she was discharged 23 days after surgery. In Japan, there are few reports of valve-sparing surgery for patients with giant cell aortitis, and we report our experience of a rare case.
