Axillofemoral Bypass to Treat Severe Heart Failure Caused by Takayasu's Arteritis.
10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.2.124
- Author:
Ji Hyun BANG
1
;
Jong Wook KIM
;
Sung Ho JUNG
;
Ju Yong LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. ctsjungsh@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Takayasu's arteritis;
Arterial bypass
- MeSH:
Aorta;
Aorta, Abdominal;
Female;
Heart;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Middle Aged;
Takayasu Arteritis;
Transplants;
Vasculitis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012;45(2):124-126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Takayasu's arteritis is an inflammatory vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its major branches. Involvement of the thoracic and abdominal aortas, although rare, causes marked hypertension and may lead to severe heart failure. We report the improvement of cardiac function after axillofemoral bypass grafting in a 59-year-old woman who had this condition.
