Successful correction of congenital giant right coronary artery aneurysm with fistula to left ventricle

Abstract A 26-year-old male presented with radiographical evidence of enlargement of the right side of the heart. Echocardiography and computed tomography-scan revealed a diffuse, hugely enlarged right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm, with the distal portion flowing directly into the left ventricle (...

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Veröffentlicht in:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2011-04, Vol.12 (4), p.639-641
Hauptverfasser: Liu, Ligang, Wei, Xiang, Yan, Jiangtao, Pan, Tiecheng
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract A 26-year-old male presented with radiographical evidence of enlargement of the right side of the heart. Echocardiography and computed tomography-scan revealed a diffuse, hugely enlarged right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm, with the distal portion flowing directly into the left ventricle (LV). A radical correction operation was performed successfully. The RCA was reconstructed with an autograft of a greater saphenous vein after the aneurysm was removed and the RCA-to-LV fistula was closed. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on 12th day after operation.
ISSN:1569-9293
1569-9285
DOI:10.1510/icvts.2010.257659