Long-term result of hybrid procedure for an extensive thoracic aortic aneurysm in Takayasu arteritis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We herein present a 60 years old woman with Takayasu arteritis and an extensive thoracic aortic aneurysm who initially underwent a total aortic arch replacement. Then, in the second stage, thoracic endovascular aortic repair was performed using the elephant trunk...

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Main Authors: Kawaguchi Satoshi, Saiki Naozumi, Koizumi Nobusato, Obitsu Yukio, Shigematsu Hiroshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/28