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Treatment of left anterior descending artery aneurysm.

Authors :
Kacila M
Matteucci ML
Bevilacqua S
Granov N
Glauber M
Source :
Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences [Bosn J Basic Med Sci] 2006 Nov; Vol. 6 (4), pp. 22-4.
Publication Year :
2006

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1512-8601
Volume :
6
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17177643
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.17305/bjbms.2006.3113