Aortic valve replacement surgery for a case of infantile Takayasu arteritis

Aortic valve replacement surgery for a case of infantile Takayasu arteritis

Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology primarily affecting the aorta and its major branches and usually occurring in the second or third decade of life. Here, we report a case of Takayasu arteritis in a 10-month-old patient. The infant presented with signs of conges...

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Main Authors: Hye Won Kwon, Yoon Jung Suh, Ji Seok Bang, Bo Sang Kwon, Gi Beom Kim, Eun Jung Bae, Woong Han Kim, Chung Il Noh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2012-07-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Aortic valve insufficiency
Takayasu arteritis
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-55-254.pdf

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