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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farnaz Khalighinejad, MD [2]

Overview

Surgical options may need to be explored for those who do not respond to steroids. Re-perfusion of tissue can be achieved by large vessel reconstructive surgery such as bypass grafting.

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Surgery

  • Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with Takayasu's arteritis.
  • Different surgical techniques might be used in patients with severe stenotic lesions during periods of remission such as:

References

  1. Arend WP, Michel BA, Bloch DA, Hunder GG, Calabrese LH, Edworthy SM, Fauci AS, Leavitt RY, Lie JT, Lightfoot RW (August 1990). "The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of Takayasu arteritis". Arthritis Rheum. 33 (8): 1129–34. PMID 1975175.