[ XXXX of the aortic arch branches. An analysis of 43 cases].

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During 2 years and 8 months (1980.9.-1983.4), 100 @entity1 of @entity4288 were admitted to our hospital. Of these @entity1 , 43 who had clinical symptoms of @entity4905 , RIND, or bruits on the neck or supraclavicular fossa, were reviewed. Ages ranged from 46 to 81 years (mean: 66.3). Male to female ratio was 1.9:1. Of the 43 @entity1 , 33 were submitted to arteriography of the branches of the aortic arch. Thirty-two but one had @entity75 on the 62 arteries: 32 carotid, 18 vertebral, and 12 subclavian arteries, respectively. Morphologically there were 42 stenoses, 13 occlusions, 7 aneurysmal dilatations, and three other lesions. Seven @entity1 were involved only one artery and 25 were involved more than two arteries. Eight @entity1 were involved other regions such as lower extremities, too. Of the 43 @entity1 , 12 were operated upon and there were no operative @entity204 and complications. Three of 31 who were treated conservatively, died of @entity5 and @entity712 . Although operative indications for @entity4905 or RIND have been defined, those for asymptomatic lesions have not been established. Once @entity64 occurred, however, it would become difficult to recover from it. It is hoped that operative indications for asymptomatic lesions are established as soon as possible.
