Arteriosclerotic aneurysm of the coronary artery.
The findings in a patient with an angiographically proven aneurysm of the coronary artery are described. The case is reviewed in the light of 115 similar cases reported in the literature. The patient had had numerous episodes of variant angina, a feature not previously described in coronary arterial aneurysms, which may be related to embolic showers originating from the aneurysm.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D005996:Nitroglycerin