Iida Yasunori, Fujii Susumu, Sawa Shigeharu, Shimizu Hideyuki
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saiseikai Yokohamashi Tobu Hospital.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ogikubo Hospital.
Int Heart J. 2020 Mar 28;61(2):397-399. doi: 10.1536/ihj.19-355. Epub 2020 Mar 14.
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.
