Management of giant coronary artery aneurysm with fistulization into the right atrium.
A giant right coronary artery aneurysm communicating with the right atrium is reported. Its diagnosis using echocardiography, computed tomography of the chest, and angiography is illustrated. The operative management of this rare cardiac pathology is described. The role of operation in such a large aneurysm is emphasized.
Abou Eid
G
G
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.
Lang-Lazdunski
L
L
Hvass
U
U
Pansard
Y
Y
Belmatoug
N
N
Faraggi
M
M
Paillole
C
C
Langlois
J
J
D000368:Aged; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed