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Arteriosclerotic aneurysm of the coronary artery
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|September 1, 1977
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This case study details a patient with a coronary artery aneurysm and variant angina, a novel association. The aneurysm may have caused embolic showers, leading to angina episodes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
Background:
- Coronary artery aneurysms are rare vascular abnormalities.
- Variant angina is typically associated with coronary artery vasospasm.
Abstract:
The findings in a patient with an angiographically proven aneurysm of the coronary artery are described. The case is reviewed in the light of 115 similar cases reported in the literature. The patient had had numerous episodes of variant angina, a feature not previously described in coronary arterial aneurysms, which may be related to embolic showers originating from the aneurysm.