Takayasu's arteritis with bilateral pulmonary artery stenosis. Successful surgical correction

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1987 Aug;94(2):246-50.

Abstract

The case of a 60-year-old patient with severe stenosis of both proximal pulmonary arteries resulting from Takayasu's arteritis is reported. The thoracic aorta and pulmonary artery were calcified. Patch enlargement of the pulmonary arteries was successfully performed. Operative biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of nonspecific arteritis consistent with Takayasu's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / surgery
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Arch Syndromes / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Calcinosis / etiology
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications*