Takayasu's Arteritis: Case Reports

Takayasu's Arteritis: Case Reports

This article reports 5 cases of young females with "Takayasu's arteritis" who underwent successful vascular operation during the period from February, 1978, to May, 1983. The operations were performed at the Vascular Service of Marcilio Dias Naval Hospital. Analysis of the blood tests...

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Veröffentlicht in:Vascular surgery 1988-03, Vol.22 (2), p.134-142
Hauptverfasser: De Toledo, Francisco Victor, Pereira De Araújo, Adalberto, Beer, Alberto, Mino Garces, Patricio, Baptista, Ronaldo
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Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diseases of the aorta
Medical sciences
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Zusammenfassung:This article reports 5 cases of young females with "Takayasu's arteritis" who underwent successful vascular operation during the period from February, 1978, to May, 1983. The operations were performed at the Vascular Service of Marcilio Dias Naval Hospital. Analysis of the blood tests revealed that the erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated in 3 patients. Arteriography pro vided the definitive diagnosis. The patients have been asymptomatic since then.
ISSN:0042-2835
DOI:10.1177/153857448802200210