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A 66-year-old woman was diagnosed with severe aortic regurgitation. Blood studies constantly showed positive C-reactive protein. Aortic valve replacement using a mechanical valve, was carried out. Four months after the operation, echocardiogram showed aortic regurgitation due to paravalvular leakage. Reoperation was performed using a stentless aortic root bioprosthesis. The pathological specimen from the aortic wall was consistent with giant cell arteritis. The patient was treated with prednisone with dramatic improvement of systemic symptoms.
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Iguchi, A., Nitta, Y., Saito, T. et al. Aortic root replacement with a stentless bioprosthesis in a patient with giant cell arteritis. Jpn J Thorac Caridovasc Surg 51, 472–474 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02719608
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02719608