title: Left main coronary artery aneurysm.
abstract: Left main coronary artery aneurysms (LMCA) are usually asymptomatic and are rarely encountered during coronary angiography. The most serious complications include coronary thrombosis, acute myocardial infarction and sudden death. Atherosclerosis is the most common cause, although several autoimmune diseases and congenital abnormalities have been associated with the presence of coronary aneurysms. The case of a symptom-free 63-year-old man with a giant LMCA and severely ectatic coronary arteries is presented.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, Sygrou Avenue, 17674, Athens, Greece. antonispav@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Pavlidis
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Malakos
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Karavolias
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sbarouni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Georgiadou
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mastorakou
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Voudris
mesh_terms: D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors