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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1997; 45(2): 97-99
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1013697
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Aortitis, Aortic Valve Incompetence, and Left Coronary Ostium Stenosis in a Patient with C-ANCA-Associated Necrotizing Vasculitis

W. J. Morshuis1 , C. J. A. M. Zeebregts1 , H. C. M. Haanen2 , J. R. J. Elbers3 , J. M. P. G. Ernst4 , F. E. E. Vermeulen1
  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
  • 3Department of Pathology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
  • 4Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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1996

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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Aortitis with involvement of the aortic valve is rarely associated with vasculitis Syndromes. We present a patient with antibodies to a neutrophil cytoplasmic antigen-associated (ANCA) vasculitis with renal failure who developed aortic incompetence as a result of aortitis which involved the aortic valve. Thickening of the aortic wall also caused Stenosis of the left coronary ostium.

Key words

Aortitis - Aortic incompetence - Coronary ostium Stenosis - ANCA associated vasculitis - Wegener's granulomatosis