title: Left main coronary artery and right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm.
abstract: Pulmonary artery aneurysms are uncommon and may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The unique combination of left main coronary artery and upper right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm is reported. Furthermore, the aetiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic approach, and possible therapeutic interventions are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Decuypere
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Delcroix
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Budts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011667:Pulmonary Veins; D015607:Stents