| A Case of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Takayasu Arteritis |
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Hyun Cheol Lee1, Moon Sang Park1, Won Kyu Choi1, Mee Kyung Namgoong1, Hae Yong Lee1, Beak Keun Lim1, Hyung Goo Cho2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
2Department of Pediatrics, Kon Kuk University, College of Medicine, Chungju, Korea |
| 경피적 혈관성형술로 치료한 Takayasu 동맥염 1례 |
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이현철1, 박문상1, 최원규1, 남궁미경1, 이해용1, 이현철1, 조형구2 |
1연세대학교 원주의과대학 소아과학교실
2건국대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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| Abstract |
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Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammatory arteriopathy of unknown etiology affecting large vessels, particulary the aorta and its main branches.
We experienced a case of Takayasu arteritis type III in a 9 years old girl. The diagnosis was made by physical examinations and digital subtration aortography(DSA) which showed occulsion of left subclavian artery and left renal artery and stenosis of abdominal aorta. Medical treatment and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA) were performed. A brief review of literatures was made. |
| Key Words:
Takayasu arteritis, Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA), Digital subtraction angiography(DSA) |
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