| Literature DB >> 29850419 |
Amy R Deipolyi1, Christopher D Czaplicki2, Rahmi Oklu2.
Abstract
Aortitis is aortic inflammation, which can be due to inflammatory or infectious diseases. Left undiagnosed, aortitis can lead to aneurysm formation and rupture, in addition to ischemic compromise of major organs. Infectious aortic diseases include mycotic aneurysm and graft infection; the most common inflammatory diseases are Takayasu's and giant cell arteritis. We review the epidemiology, etiology, presentation and diagnosis, and treatment of these entities.Entities:
Keywords: Aortitis; Takayasu’s arteritis; giant cell arteritis; mycotic aneurysm
Year: 2018 PMID: 29850419 PMCID: PMC5949581 DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2017.09.03
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiovasc Diagn Ther ISSN: 2223-3652