Treatment of left anterior descending artery aneurysm

Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2006 Nov;6(4):22-4. doi: 10.17305/bjbms.2006.3113.

Abstract

Coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are rare and their management is controversial. Their incidence varies from 1,5% to 5% of the coronary angiographies, with predilection of the right coronary artery. Unruptured coronary aneurysms are often silent and may remain undiagnosed. The etiology can be either congenital or acquired. We describe a case of a left anterior descending artery (LAD) aneurysm treated with an off-pump surgical revascularization with a LIMA to LAD without exclusion or ligature of the aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump
  • Dyspnea
  • Exercise Test
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Revascularization