title: Aneurysmal dilatation of the coronary arteries: diagnostic patterns and clinical significance.
abstract: In order to define the clinical features, clinical patterns and significance of aneurysmal dilatation of the coronary arteries, five cases are presented which were diagnosed by coronary angiography. Three cases presented with left ventricular dysfunction secondary to coronary arterial occlusive disease and the fourth patient presented with thromboembolic cerebrovascular disease. The fifth case presented with manifestations of acute myocardial infarction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: al-Harthi
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Nouh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arafa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: al-Nozha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology