Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 278-280, October 2007

Left main coronary artery aneurysm: report of three cases

Ankara Numune Educatıon and Research Hospıtal, 06100, Turkey

Received 16 January 2007; accepted 28 February 2007.

Abstract 

Left main coronary artery (LMCA) aneurysm is a rare coronary abnormality defined as localized coronary artery dilatations >1.5 to 2 times the diameter of the adjacent segments.

The incidence of coronary artery aneurysm varies between 0.15% and 4.9%. It can be recognized by coronary angiography or multidetector computed tomography. Here, we present three cases of LMCA aneuryms, of one which firstly diagnosed by multidetected computed tomography.

Keywords: Left main coronary artery, Aneurysm, Coronary Angiography

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PII: S1553-8389(07)00044-9

doi:10.1016/j.carrev.2007.02.003

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 278-280, October 2007

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