Open AccessAsymptomatic giant right coronary artery aneurysm in Kawasaki disease: A case report
Author(s) -
Belayneh Dereje K.,
Calais Fredrik
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3259
Subject(s) - medicine , kawasaki disease , asymptomatic , coronary artery aneurysm , aneurysm , cardiology , right coronary artery , coronary artery disease , artery , radiology , surgery , coronary angiography , myocardial infarction
Incidentally diagnosed giant coronary artery aneurysms (gCAA) exceeding 50 mm in diameter are extremely rare and carry increased risks of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Currently, surgery is the preferred treatment for such gCAA.