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Giant left main pseudoaneurysm obstructing the left anterior descending coronary artery demonstrated by transesophageal echocardiography and coronary angiography.

Authors :
Shalev Y
Vidne B
Snir E
Kracoff OH
Oetinger M
Caspi A
Source :
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis [Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn] 1993 Oct; Vol. 30 (2), pp. 153-5.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Left main pseudoaneurysm is a rare angiographic finding in young adults. We describe a 23-year-old male who presented with an acute anterior wall myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography and transesophageal echocardiography reveal a huge aneurysm of the distal left main obstructing the left anterior descending artery (LAD), which was defined by history as a pseudoaneurysm. The pseudoaneurysm was successfully resected and mammary artery was used to repair the distal left main and to bypass the LAD.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0098-6569
Volume :
30
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8221870
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810300214