Giant coronary artery aneurysm arising from sinus node artery.
A giant coronary aneurysm arising from the sinus node artery is reported. Diagnosis of this lesion by computed tomography and angiography is illustrated. The operative management is described. "Off-pump" aneurysmectomy was successfully performed. The role of occlusion test of the aneurysm inflow tract is emphasized.
Kanemitsu
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Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kochi Municipal Hospital, Kochi City, Japan.
Nakamura
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Okabe
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Tenpaku
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H
Wariishi
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S
Ohki
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A
D000368:Aged; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012849:Sinoatrial Node / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed