A Minimally Invasive Approach for the Treatment of Mid-Aortic Syndrome in Takayasu Arteritis.
10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.6.399
- Author:
Keong Jun HA
1
;
Won Chul CHO
;
Wan Kee KIM
;
Joon Bum KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Takayasu arteritis;
Aortic bypass surgery;
Minimally invasive surgery;
Thoracic aorta
- MeSH:
Aorta, Thoracic;
Aortic Valve;
Dyspnea;
Female;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Middle Aged;
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures;
Takayasu Arteritis*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018;51(6):399-402
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 61-year-old woman who presented with claudication and dyspnea on exertion was found to have severe calcified narrowing of the descending aorta and severe insufficiency of the aortic valve. These findings were compatible with Takayasu arteritis. To treat these hemodynamic abnormalities, extra-aortic bypass surgery combined with replacement of the aortic valve and ascending aorta-to-hemiarch replacement was performed through a separated upper hemi-sternotomy and limited median laparotomy. We present our successful surgical experience with this case.
