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Congenital coronary aneurysm associated with a single coronary artery
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
Cardiovascular Surgery (London, England)
|February 1, 1993
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This report details the successful surgical removal of a rare congenital coronary aneurysm in a 36-year-old man with a single coronary artery. The case highlights diagnostic clues for this uncommon cardiovascular condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Congenital coronary aneurysms are rare vascular malformations.
- A single coronary artery is an infrequent congenital anomaly.
- The simultaneous occurrence of both conditions is exceptionally rare.
Abstract:
Successful removal of a congenital coronary aneurysm associated with a single coronary artery in a 36-year-old man is reported. The rarity of this combination and clues to its diagnosis are discussed.