Posttraumatic coronary artery aneurysm.
A 31-year-old man sustained blunt deceleration trauma with dissection of the left anterior descending coronary artery. We repaired a posttraumatic coronary aneurysm to prevent late occlusion of the recanalized vessel. An internal mammary artery graft was applied as a precaution against postoperative thrombosis. Follow-up at 12 months showed improved left ventricular function.
Westaby
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Oxford Heart Centre, Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, John Radcliffe, England.
Drossos
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Giannopoulos
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D003654:Deceleration; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating