title: Management of distal left main coronary artery aneurysm.
abstract: Aneurysms of the left main coronary artery are extremely rare. The cause of such aneurysms is uncertain. Although the treatment of distal left main aneurysms is very complicated, definitive treatment is necessary because the aneurysm may grow further and cause embolism or rupture. Herein, we report a case of acute myocardial infarction caused by aneurysm of the distal left main coronary artery, which was successfully treated by performing coronary artery bypass surgery, followed by implantation of a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Po-Yen
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Chih-Ping
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Jen-Jyh
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Juhn-Cherng
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene