Successful management of a posterior saccular coronary artery aneurysm at the left main coronary artery bifurcation.
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.
Ramankutty
Rajesh
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Albacker
Turki B
TB
Reyes
Karl G
KG
Navia
Jose L
JL
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