Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Caused by Takayasu`s Arteritis: A Case Report

  • Abdulhadi Alama Department of Cardiac Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia
  • Hani Barnawi Department of Cardiac Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia
  • Sara Saati College of medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed Alrefai Department of Cardiac Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia
Keywords: Cardiac Surgery, Aortic surgery, Takayasu Arteritis

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare systemic vasculitis primarily affecting large and medium-sized arteries. It predominantly presents in young femalesa and can lead to significant complications, including aortic aneurysms. We present a case of a 42-year-old male with a history of TA and multiple arterial aneurysms, including an ascending aortic aneurysm measuring 5.7 cm. After routine follow-up and imaging revealed the increasing size of the aneurysm, surgical intervention was deemed necessary. The patient underwent successful surgical repair through median sternotomy and aneurysm plication on cardiopulmonary bypass

Published
2024-12-17
How to Cite
Alama, A., Barnawi, H., Saati, S., & Alrefai, M. (2024). Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Caused by Takayasu`s Arteritis: A Case Report. The Egyptian Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 1(1). Retrieved from https://journals.escts.net/ects/article/view/328
Issue
In press
Section
Adult cardiac