Surgical treatment of giant coronary artery aneurysm / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
;
(12): 1535-1537, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-288552
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the clinical features and surgical treatments of giant coronary artery aneurysm (CAA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From July 1996 to October 2004, 6 giant CAA patients were underwent surgery at Fuwai hospital. Three cases were underwent CAA resection, 2 concomitant coronary bypass, 3 reconstruction. The giant CAA was often combined with other cardiac diseases. Four cases underwent additional procedures of fistula closure, 3 aortic valve replacements, 2 aortoplasty and 1 thrombus cleaning at the same time.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients recovered uneventfully. The mean of cardiopulmonary bypass time was (144 +/- 26) min (range 67 to 207 min). Aortic cross clamping time was (104 +/- 21) min (range 56 to 172 min). Patients follow-up time occurred from 8 to 87 months (mean of 48 months). All patients were free of symptoms during follow-up. None of the patients died during the follow-up period and none of the CAA recurred.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The giant CAA is a serious cardiovascular disease, early diagnosis and surgical treatment are mandatory.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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General Surgery
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Coronary Aneurysm
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Coronary Vessels
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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