Aortoarteritis involving supra-aortic trunks: a profile of six cases

Indian Heart J. 1997 May-Jun;49(3):292-6.

Abstract

Six patients (2 male, 4 female; age range 24 to 36 years) with aortoarteritis involving the supra-aortic trunks were investigated and surgically managed by bypass graft with either preclotted dacron or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in an urban institute. There has been no mortality and post-operative functional recovery has been satisfactory in all the cases.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortitis / diagnosis
  • Aortitis / epidemiology
  • Aortitis / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene

Substances

  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene