Table 5.

The surgical and interventional operations taken in 411 Chinese Takayasu’s patients

Category of operations/interventions	Patient numbers	%
Operations on cervical vessels	53	12.9
Bypass between aorta and carotid artery	21	5.1
Bypass between carotid and subclavian arteries	11	2.7
Bypass between aorta and subclavian arteries	6	1.5
Angioplasty and/or stenting in carotid arteries	6	1.5
Angioplasty and/or stenting in subclavian arteries	4	1.0
Angioplasty and/or stenting in innominate arteries	3	0.7
Bypass between innominate and carotid arteries	1	0.2
Bypass between innominate and subclavian arteries	1	0.2
Operations to reduce renal hypertension	33	8.0
Angioplasty and/or stenting in renal arteries	25	6.1
Bypass between aorta and renal arteries	4	1.0
Nephrectomy	4	1.0
Operations on aortic and iliacofemoral stenosis or occlusion	20	4.9
Angioplasty and/or stenting in aorta	12	2.9
Aorta bypass grafting	5	1.2
Bypass between aorta and bilateral iliac arteries	1	0.2
Bypass between aorta and bilateral femoral arteries	1	0.2
Angioplasty and/or stenting in common iliac arteries	1	0.2
Operations on valvar lesions and coronary artery	9	2.2
Cardiac valve replacement	5	1.2
Angioplasty and/or stenting in coronary arteries	3	0.7
Coronary artery bypass grafting	1	0.2
Repair on aortic aneurysm	2	0.5
Ascending aorta and aortic arch	1	0.2
Thoracic and abdominal aorta	1	0.2
Rebuilding circulation in upper limbs	1	0.2
Bypass between axillary arteries	1	0.2
Rebuilding circulation in mesenteric arteries	1	0.2
Mesenteric artery bypass	1	0.2
Summary
Bypass operations	54	13.1
Percutaneous transluminal angiography (PTA)	47	11.4
PTA in renal arteries	25	6.1
Stenting	35	8.5
Other operations	11	2.7