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Surgical repair of an asymptomatic giant right coronary artery aneurysm

Saleem Jahangeer1, Nadeem Anjum1, Aonghus O'Donnell1

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports
|November 1, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are rare dilations. This report details the successful surgical repair of a giant right CAA exceeding 10 cm, demonstrating a viable treatment option.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare condition, typically diagnosed via angiography or autopsy.
  • Defined as a coronary artery dilation 1.5-2 times larger than the patient's largest coronary vessel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the successful surgical correction of a giant right coronary artery aneurysm (CAA).

Main Methods:

  • Surgical repair of a giant right CAA measuring over 10 cm.

Main Results:

  • Successful surgical repair was achieved.
  • No postoperative shunts were detected on follow-up investigations.

Conclusions:

  • Management strategies for giant CAAs are not standardized and surgical approaches remain debated.
  • This case highlights successful surgical intervention for a giant CAA.

Keywords:
artery/arteries (includes all peripheral arteries)cardiovascular surgerycoronary bypass surgeryheart diseaseshunts

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