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  • Title: Surgical treatment of multivessel lesions in Takayasu's arteritis: report of a case.
    Author: Wu X, Duan HY, Gu YQ, Chen B, Wang ZG, Zhang J.
    Journal: Surg Today; 2011 Apr; 41(4):552-5. PubMed ID: 21431492.
    Abstract:
    Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic vasculitis involving the aorta and its main branches, the pulmonary arteries, and the coronary tree. Here we report a case of TA complicated by severe stenosis of the left coronary ostium with multivessel brachiocephalic involvement. A combination of these abnormalities could complicate underlying illness in patients, posing an increased risk of surgical morbidity. Simultaneous surgical treatment of the ascending aorta to left carotid artery bypass and coronary artery bypass using the great saphenous vein were performed. We discuss the choice of simultaneous surgery and the options for surgical treatment of complicated lesions due to TA.
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