Thoracic Aorta Evaluation in Patients with Takayasu's Arteritis by Transesophageal Echocardiography

TA as assessed by TEE is characterized by a remodeling process of the thoracic aorta with a marked and global decrease of aortic distensibility and concentric wall thickening. These features may be useful for noninvasive diagnosis of the chronic stage of TA by TEE.