Left main coronary artery aneurysm: a case report and review of the literature.
Left main coronary artery aneurysm is an uncommon feature of coronary artery disease in adults. We describe the case of a large aneurysm in a 58-year-old patient undergoing cardiac catheterization for effort angina and inducible myocardial ischemia. Specific considerations about the underlying causes and therapeutic options are discussed.
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Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
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Dambrosio
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Di Sciascio
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D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged