title: Successful management of a posterior saccular coronary artery aneurysm at the left main coronary artery bifurcation.
abstract: Left main coronary artery aneurysm is a rare condition that presents as a potential surgical challenge due to its location. We present a case of successful repair of a posterior saccular aneurysm of the left main coronary artery by aneurysm exclusion, afferent and efferent ligation with coronary artery bypass grafting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramankutty
authors.forename: Turki B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Albacker
authors.forename: Karl G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: Jose L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Navia
mesh_terms: D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome