Repair of an aneurysm of the left main coronary artery

Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Apr;61(4):1247-9. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)01037-8.

Abstract

Coronary artery aneurysms are rare, especially in the left main coronary artery. Coronary artery aneurysms may rupture or cause myocardial infarction. There are only a few reports of coronary artery aneurysms of the left main coronary artery treated surgically. We report a case in which an arterial graft from the internal iliac (hypogastric) artery was used for the reconstruction of a congenital coronary artery aneurysm of the left main coronary artery. After a follow-up of 5 years, the patient is well and in good condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / congenital
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Coronary Disease / congenital
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis