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  • Title: [A case of aortitis syndrome with left coronary ostial stenosis and aortic regurgitation treated by transaortic coronary endarterectomy and aortic valve replacement].
    Author: Katoh T, Arai S, Koizumi S.
    Journal: Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi; 1990 Apr; 38(4):667-71. PubMed ID: 2373899.
    Abstract:
    A case, 23-year-old female of aortitis syndrome with left coronary ostial stenosis and aortic regurgitation was reported. The coronary angiography showed critical stenosis of the left coronary ostium with intact main stem and its branches. The aortogram revealed aortic regurgitation of grade III, and multiple obstructive or stenotic lesions on the left common carotid artery, the origin of the left renal artery, the inferior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta. After improvement of inflammatory findings by steroid therapy during 2 months, transaortic coronary endarterectomy and aortic valve replacement with 21 mm Björk-Shiley valve were performed successfully. Postoperative course was uneventful. Coronary angiography performed at the 57th day after the operation showed complete removal of the left coronary ostial stenosis, and aortography showed no evidence of perivalvular leakage of the aortic valve prosthesis. The indication of transaortic coronary endarterectomy and the technique used to avoid aortic valve detachment which may be caused by recurrence of aortitis were discussed in this paper.
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