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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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A Minimally Invasive Approach for the Treatment of Mid-Aortic Syndrome in Takayasu Arteritis

  • Ha, Keong Jun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Won Chul (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Wan Kee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joon Bum (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2018.05.24
  • Accepted : 2018.08.27
  • Published : 2018.12.05
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Abstract

A 61-year-old woman who presented with claudication and dyspnea on exertion was found to have severe calcified narrowing of the descending aorta and severe insufficiency of the aortic valve. These findings were compatible with Takayasu arteritis. To treat these hemodynamic abnormalities, extra-aortic bypass surgery combined with replacement of the aortic valve and ascending aorta-to-hemiarch replacement was performed through a separated upper hemi-sternotomy and limited median laparotomy. We present our successful surgical experience with this case.

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