Noninfectious Ascending Aortitis: A Case Series of 64 Patients

Objective. To identify the clinical presentation and histopathologic characteristics of noninfectious ascending aortitis. Methods. A retrospective medical record and histopathology review was performed of patients with histologic evidence of active noninfectious aortitis who underwent ascending aortic aneurysm resection at Mayo Clinic between January 1, 2000, and February 28, 2006. Clinicopathologic features were recorded, including...