title: Giant coronary artery aneurysm arising from sinus node artery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kochi Municipal Hospital, Kochi City, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kanemitsu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okabe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tenpaku
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wariishi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohki
mesh_terms: 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