Giant cell aortitis: clinical presentation and outcomes in 40 patients consecutively operated on.

Objectives: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) may affect mid-size and large-size arteries. Although temporal arteritis is a well-characterized clinical entity, GCA of the thoracic aorta remains ill defined. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical presentation, surgical and mid-term outcomes in patients operated for GCA of the thoracic aorta.

Assessment of management of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with thoracic aortic disease.

Background: Cardiovascular risk profiles and adiposity assessment data in patients with thoracic aortic disease (TAD) are sparse.

Hypothesis: Despite the fact that TAD patients are considered as a high-risk population, they will not be managed as aggressively as they should in terms of their cardiovascular risk profile.

Materials And Methods: Anthropometric, blood pressure (BP) data, and blood samples were collected prospectively from patients followed at our TAD dedicated clinic.