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Operative therapy of coronary arterial aneurysm
S Harandi1, S B Johnston, R E Wood
1Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
The American Journal of Cardiology
|April 24, 1999
Summary
Multiple coronary aneurysms require operative therapy. While optimal surgical approaches remain unclear, patients in reviewed cases and this study demonstrated positive postoperative outcomes across various procedures.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Coronary artery aneurysms are rare but serious vascular conditions.
- Multiple aneurysms present unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Observation:
- This report details a patient with multiple coronary aneurysms managed surgically.
- A comprehensive review of 17 previously reported cases with operative therapy was conducted.
Findings:
- The optimal surgical strategy for multiple coronary aneurysms is not yet definitively established.
- Despite procedural variability, patients in the reviewed literature and the current case exhibited favorable postoperative results.
Implications:
- This suggests that operative intervention for multiple coronary aneurysms can lead to good outcomes.
- Further research is warranted to delineate the most effective surgical techniques for this rare condition.