Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysms

Am J Cardiol. 2020 May 15;125(10):1599-1601. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.02.008. Epub 2020 Mar 4.

Abstract

Described herein are 2 adults with right coronary artery aneurysms measuring ≥4.0 cm in maximal diameter. Each aneurysm contained huge intra-aneurysm thrombus and each coronary artery contained atherosclerotic plaques diffusely. Each aneurysm was resected without complication and each patient has resumed preoperative level of activities without limitations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Aneurysm / pathology*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic / diagnostic imaging
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic / pathology
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed