A Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm Leading to Tricuspid Stenosis

Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Sep;108(3):e145-e147. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.01.078. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

Abstract

Giant coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are rare coronary artery anomalies. The management of CAAs is still controversial because of the different possible pathophysiologies. In our case, tricuspid stenosis resulting from compression of the giant CAA was successfully relieved by CAA repair. As far as we know, this is the first reported case of compression by a giant CAA resulting in tricuspid stenosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods
  • Computed Tomography Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Aneurysm / complications
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sternotomy / methods
  • Thrombectomy / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / etiology*
  • Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Vascular Patency / physiology*
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*