Malignant Hypertension as a Presenting Symptom of Takayasu Arteritis Talya Wolak, MD, Gabriel Szendro, MD, Luis Golcman, MD, Esther Paran, MD Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 78, Issue 2, Pages 231-236 (February 2003) DOI: 10.4065/78.2.231 Copyright © 2003 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Computed tomogram (transverse slice) showing pinpoint obliteration of the infrarenal abdominal aorta (arrow). Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2003 78, 231-236DOI: (10.4065/78.2.231) Copyright © 2003 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Longitudinal reconstruction of the preoperative computed tomogram-angiogram. Note that the abdominal aorta is totally occluded with evidence of pronounced involvement of the suprarenal aorta, causing funnel-type narrowing (arrow). Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2003 78, 231-236DOI: (10.4065/78.2.231) Copyright © 2003 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Postoperative angiogram showing thoracic aorta to abdominal aorta Dacron bypass with a separate bifurcated Dacron graft attached, running to the right renal artery and superior mesenteric artery (arrows). Note the obliterated stump of the venous graft from the aortic graft to the left kidney. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2003 78, 231-236DOI: (10.4065/78.2.231) Copyright © 2003 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions