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An interesting case of giant fusiform right coronary artery aneurysm

Author(s) -

Viola Laura,

Davis Gershan,

Owens William Andrew

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of cardiac surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428

H-Index - 58

eISSN - 1540-8191

pISSN - 0886-0440

DOI - 10.1111/jocs.15150

Subject(s) - medicine , fusiform aneurysm , aneurysm , right coronary artery , cardiology , coronary artery aneurysm , radiology , coronary angiography , myocardial infarction

Coronary artery aneurysm is an uncommon cardiovascular disease and a standard surgical approach is still not recognized. A 58‐year‐old man was referred to our department, after being investigated for worsening shortness of breath and tiredness, with a diagnosis of a 70 mm right coronary artery aneurysm. Surgical excision of the aneurysm and single vein graft on the posterior descending artery was performed, with satisfactory results.

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