Supra-Aortic Branch Occlusion From Takayasu Arteritis

Muhammed Tekinhatun; Faruk Ertaş

doi:10.1111/echo.15961

Supra-Aortic Branch Occlusion From Takayasu Arteritis

Echocardiography. 2024 Oct;41(10):e15961. doi: 10.1111/echo.15961.

Authors

Muhammed Tekinhatun¹, Faruk Ertaş²

Affiliations

¹ Radiology Department, Dicle University Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
² Cardiology Department, Dicle University Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey.

PMID: 39418217
DOI: 10.1111/echo.15961

Abstract

This illustration depicts the complete occlusion of all supra-aortic branches due to Takayasu arteritis, as shown in invasive coronary angiography and CT angiography (a) Catheter angiography showing the occluded branches of the aortic arch (*). (b) Sagittal CT angiography showing calcification in the occluded supra-aortic branches (arrows) and thickened aortic wall (dashed arrow).

Keywords: CT angiography; Takayasu arteritis; collateral circulation; pulseless disease; vasculitis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aorta, Thoracic* / diagnostic imaging
Computed Tomography Angiography* / methods
Coronary Angiography / methods
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Takayasu Arteritis* / complications
Takayasu Arteritis* / diagnostic imaging