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The patient is a male with risk factors for coronary artery disease, who was referred for cardiac catheterization after acute myocardial infarction in the inferior wall. The patient underwent transluminal coronary angioplasty in the right coronary artery with successful stent implantation
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Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Aorta Torácica/anormalidades , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/etiologia , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/complicações , Angioplastia Coronária com Balão , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/terapia , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/terapia , Infarto do Miocárdio/etiologia , Infarto do Miocárdio/terapia , Fatores de Risco , StentsRESUMO
Aneurysm of the left main coronary artery is a rare angiographic finding, with few cases described in the international literature. We report the case of a 42-year-old male with a previous history of acute myocardial infarction, whose coronariography indicated triple vessel coronary disease and an aneurysm of the left main coronary artery. A review of the etiology, clinical aspects, and surgical management of coronary arterial aneurysm is presented
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Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Aneurisma Coronário/etiologia , Aneurisma Coronário/cirurgia , Vasos Coronários/patologiaRESUMO
A case of a 62-year-old patient with Ebstein's anomaly is presented. Despite the severe anatomical abnormalities, he was asymptomatic until 61 years of age. Anatomic aspects, clinical features and the diagnostic techniques used are analyzed.