Surgery for autoimmune aortitis: unanswered questions
Abstract Background The aorta is rarely affected by autoimmune vasculitis, which can lead to aortic dilatation requiring surgery. Autoimmune aortitis may affect one aortic segment or the entire aorta, and in some cases, the aorta may be affected at different time intervals. Because of the rarity of...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-11-01
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| Series: | The Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43057-019-0008-6 |