Many Different Patterns under a Common Flag: Aortic Pathology in HIV —A Review of Case Reports in Literature

Availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV has prolonged life expectancy of patients but has also increased the incidence of non-AIDS comorbid conditions. Among these, there are cardiovascular diseases, and aortic involvement has been described in patients with HIV in the form of aortitis, aneurysms, or dissections. Our study aims to describe aortic pathology occurring in patients with HIV, focusing on clinical and surgical presentation, management, and outcome, through a review of cases published in literature.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: General Review Source Type: research