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Bilateral coronary ostial stenosis secondary to syphilitic aortitis.

Authors :
Cheng Z
Zhao S
Bi W
Wang X
Source :
Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography [J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr] 2014 Jul-Aug; Vol. 8 (4), pp. 331-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jun 19.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Cardiovascular syphilis is associated with the tertiary stage of syphilis infection; it involves the ascending aorta and can cause aortic aneurysm, aortic regurgitation, and coronary ostial stenosis. We report here a case in which bilateral coronary ostial stenosis and aortic regurgitation due to syphilitic aortitis was diagnosed; coronary artery bypass graft was then performed.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1876-861X
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25151925
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct.2014.06.007