Axillofemoral Bypass to Treat Severe Heart Failure Caused by Takayasu's Arteritis
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 axill...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3322183/ |