Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013; 61(08): 691-693
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1304548
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Management of Distal Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm

Po-Yen Ko
1   Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
2   China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Chih-Ping Chang
1   Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
2   China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Jen-Jyh Lin
1   Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
2   China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Juhn-Cherng Liu
2   China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
3   Division of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Publication History

13 October 2011

21 December 2011

Publication Date:
25 April 2012 (online)

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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.