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Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm in a Patient With Multiple Coronary Artery Aneurysmatic Dilatations

Izatullah Jalalzai1, Yasin Kilic1, Ebubekir Sönmez1

  • 1Cardiovascular Surgery, Ataturk University Hospital, Erzurum, TUR.

Cureus
|January 31, 2024
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Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is rare, affecting 1.5-4.9% of patients. A successful simultaneous coronary bypass and aneurysmal reconstruction was performed on a patient with right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm and coronary heart disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon condition, with reported incidence ranging from 1.5% to 4.9%.
  • CAAs are more frequently observed in men.
  • This case highlights a patient with co-existing coronary heart disease and a right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm.

Keywords:
aneurysm formationcabg surgerycardiopulmonary bypasscoronary artery bypass grafting(cabg)coronary artery thrombosisleft main coronary artery aneurysm

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