TAA 12. Abnormal Hemodynamics Could Act as Another Surgical Indication in Takayasu Arteritis Patients

At present, there are no unanimous criteria of surgical indications for Takayasu arteritis (TA) patients, although ischemic symptoms of organs or limbs and aneurysms at risk of rupture may be widely in consensus. However, because heart failure has been proved to be a leading cause of death in TA patients, abnormal hemodynamics should also be considered a surgical indication to ease the burden on the heart and to improve patients ’ prognoses.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research