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Arterial aneurysm formation occurs in 15 to 20% of patients with Takayasu's disease. The timing of surgical intervention of these aneurysms is controversial. A case of ectasia of the descending thoracic aorta in a patient with Takayasu's disease is presented. The diagnosis and timing of surgical intervention of aneurysms associated with Takayasu's disease are discussed.
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Cull, D.L., Parent, F.N., Wheeler, J.R. et al. Thoracic aortic ectasia in a patient with Takayasu's disease. Annals of Vascular Surgery 5, 470–472 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02133055
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