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Yasunori Iida1,2, Susumu Fujii2, Shigeharu Sawa2
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saiseikai Yokohamashi Tobu Hospital.
Abstract:
A 50-year-old man who suffered from dyspnea on effort with hearing loss was referred to our hospital. Computed tomography angiography revealed a giant 90-mm diameter ascending aortic aneurysm with severe calcification and neck vessel occlusion. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed moderate-to-severe aortic regurgitation. His condition was diagnosed as Takayasu arteritis and he underwent aortic valve reimplantation with total arch replacement. Postoperative computed tomography angiography showed complete aneurysm resection and the patient was discharged without any complications and his hearing loss improved. He is currently being followed up as an outpatient.
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