Resection of a giant left main stem coronary artery aneurysm.
A 2 cm in diameter aneurysm of the left main stem was diagnosed in 1979. The aneurysm increased to 10 cm in diameter during 20 years. It was resected and successful bypass surgery was performed. No previous report was found of a giant true aneurysm involving the left main stem.
Jönsson
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden.
Nilsson
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Pernow
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Ivert
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D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors