African Annals of
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF THORACIC AND CARDIO-VASCULAR SURGEONS
  • Abbreviation: Afr. Ann. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1994-7461
  • DOI: 10.5897/AATCVS
  • Start Year: 2005
  • Published Articles: 69

Case Report

Takayasu disease revealed by aortic insufficiency associated with an aneurysm of the ascending aorta

Kouassi Antonin Souaga
  • Kouassi Antonin Souaga
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Koutoua Eric Katche
  • Koutoua Eric Katche
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Yoboua Aime Kirioua-Kamenan
  • Yoboua Aime Kirioua-Kamenan
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kwadjau Andersn Amani
  • Kwadjau Andersn Amani
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Jean Calaire Degre
  • Jean Calaire Degre
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Gnamien Randolph Niava
  • Gnamien Randolph Niava
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Joseph Kouame
  • Joseph Kouame
  • Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Landry Kohou-Kone
  • Landry Kohou-Kone
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kouassi Flavien Kendja
  • Kouassi Flavien Kendja
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 06 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2023
  •  Published: 31 August 2023

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