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Giant Aneurysm of Left Main Coronary Artery in a Patient With Prior Operation for 4-Valve Endocarditis

Published:2023-01-01 Issue:1 Volume:50 Page:
ISSN:1526-6702
Container-title:Texas Heart Institute Journal
language:en
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Author:

Abudayyeh Islam¹,Tankazyan Hambik¹,Heimes Jessica²,Rabkin David G.²,Razzouk Anees J.²

Affiliation:

1. 1 Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California

2. 2 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California

Abstract

Abstract Left main coronary artery aneurysm is an unusual complication of infective endocarditis. Although this type of aneurysm is often asymptomatic, rupture and thrombus formation that result in myocardial infarction are known complications; therefore, prompt recognition and surgical intervention are warranted. This report describes a patient who presented with a giant left main coronary artery aneurysm 3.5 years after being treated for 4-valve endocarditis. The management and technical aspects of this challenging case are discussed here.

Publisher

Texas Heart Institute Journal

Subject

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Link

https://meridian.allenpress.com/thij/article-pdf/doi/10.14503/THIJ-21-7676/3184486/i1526-6702-50-1-e217676.pdf

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