Aortic root aneurysm in Takayasu arteritis syndrome: exploration in active phase and repair in inactive phase

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Oct;136(4):1084-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.11.069. Epub 2008 Jul 11.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage*
  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / drug therapy
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / drug therapy*
  • Thoracotomy / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones