Long-term outcome after surgical intervention and interventional procedures for the management of Takayasu's arteritis in children.

Objective: There is little information available on the results of reconstructive arterial surgery for Takayasu's arteritis in children. This study evaluates midterm to long-term outcome after surgical, as well as interventional, procedures.

Methods: From 1984 through 2004, 10 children (5 boys and 5 girls; age, 12.