Surgical Considerations in Aortitis with Special Emphasis on Takayasu's Arteritis *
AUTOR(ES)
Duncan, J. Michael
RESUMO
Aortitis may result in an injury to the aorta or its branches. The inflammatory process that occurs in response to the injury may ultimately result in stenosis or occlusion from fibrosis and dilatation or aneurysm formation from destruction and weakening of the arterial wall.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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