Coronary Ostial Endarterectomy in Takayasu's Aortitis. Confirmation of Patency Nine Years Postsurgically.
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Japanese Circulation Society in Japanese Circulation Journal
- Vol. 56 (6) , 556-559
- https://doi.org/10.1253/jcj.56.556
Abstract
A case of Takayasu's aortitis with severe bilateral coronary ostial stenosis is reported. A transaortic coronary endarterectomy was performed and sufficient patency was confirmed angiographically 9 years after the operation. This is the first report of late coronary angiography after a transaortic coronary ostial endarterectomy in Takayasu's aortitis. The efficacy of this procedure for coronary ostial stenosis in Takayasu's aortitis is emphasized.Keywords
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