Successful surgical treatment of a coronary artery mycotic aneurysm

Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Nov;58(5):1521-3. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)91947-x.

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms of the coronary artery are rare. We report the case of a mycotic aneurysm of the left anterior descending artery. Surgical treatment consisted of simultaneous resection of the aneurysm and revascularization using a venous graft. Thirteen cases of mycotic aneurysms of the coronary arteries have been reported in the literature, and we review these cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Revascularization
  • Radiography