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18163023

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-12-28
pubmed:abstractText
Aneurysms of the coronary arteries are rare events. In most cases, such abnormalities are clinically silent and, when they cause symptoms, there are dyspnea and/or angina. Our report describes a case presenting with dyspnea; the admission electrocardiogram demonstrated largely spread ischemia in the lower-lateral leads and myocardial necrosis in the inferior wall. Selective coronary angiography disclosed severe three-vessel disease; aortic angiography revealed a large vascular neoformation, partly thrombosed, with multilobes and a wide communication with the ascending aorta; the oxygen run showed a slight, non-significant 'jump' at the level of the right atrium, confirming a possible left-to-right shunt. On open chest surgery, these alterations were confirmed. The principal aneurysm (6-7 cm) originating in right auricle gave rise to a localized pseudoaneurysm above the superior vena cava; the other three aneurysmal structures were situated along the course of the right coronary artery. After 2 years of clinical and echocardiographic control, the patient is symptom-free under conventional medical treatment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1558-2027
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1061-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-5-28
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Successful surgical treatment of a giant coronary aneurysm communicating with the right atrium.
pubmed:affiliation
Divisione Clinicizzata di Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy. arognoni@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports