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  • Title: [A surgical case of thoracic aortic aneurysm due to Takayasu's aortitis associated with ulcerative colitis].
    Author: Yoshida H, Tomokuni T, Tamura K, Watase K, Matsuwaka R, Matsuda H.
    Journal: Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi; 1992 Jul; 40(7):1135-9. PubMed ID: 1354682.
    Abstract:
    We experienced a case of thoracic aortic aneurysm due to Takayasu's aortitis associated with ulcerative colitis. Steroid was medicated to control inflammation and operation was performed. The ascending aorta, aortic arch, brachiocephalic artery, and left carotid artery were replaced by artificial graft. We made elephant trunk type anastomosis at the distal side of the graft to provide for growth of the aneurysm after operation. This was a rare case considered autoimmune overlapping syndrome, and its background was complicated by HLA-Bw52 and parasitic Metagonimus Yokogawai. Relationship between steroid medication and progression of the disease is not certain yet. Postoperative course is uneventful, no recurrence of inflammation is seen and the aneurysm is not enlarged until now.
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