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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Axillofemoral Bypass to Treat Severe Heart Failure Caused by Takayasu's Arteritis

  • Bang, Ji-Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Wook (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Sung-Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Ju-Yong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2011.08.22
  • Accepted : 2011.11.22
  • Published : 2012.04.05
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Abstract

Takayasu's arteritis is an inflammatory vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its major branches. Involvement of the thoracic and abdominal aortas, although rare, causes marked hypertension and may lead to severe heart failure. We report the improvement of cardiac function after axillofemoral bypass grafting in a 59-year-old woman who had this condition.

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