Left main coronary artery aneurysm in association with severe atherosclerosis: A case report and review of the literature

Aneurysms of the coronary arteries occur in from 0.3% to 4.9% of angiograms. Only 12 cases of left main artery (LMA) aneurysms have been reported. Of these, seven were associated with atherosclerosis in patients more than 56 years old. This report details the case of a 39‐year‐old patient with a lar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis 1991-05, Vol.23 (1), p.28-31
Hauptverfasser:	Lenihan, Daniel J., Zeman, Howard S., Collins, Gary J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult angiogram Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system congenital Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava Coronary Aneurysm - complications Coronary Aneurysm - surgery Coronary Angiography Coronary Artery Bypass coronary artery bypass grafting Coronary Artery Disease - complications Coronary Artery Disease - surgery Heart Humans Male Medical sciences
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Zusammenfassung:	Aneurysms of the coronary arteries occur in from 0.3% to 4.9% of angiograms. Only 12 cases of left main artery (LMA) aneurysms have been reported. Of these, seven were associated with atherosclerosis in patients more than 56 years old. This report details the case of a 39‐year‐old patient with a large LMA aneurysm associated with atherosclerosis.
ISSN:	0098-6569 1097-0304
DOI:	10.1002/ccd.1810230108