Surgical treatment of coronary artery aneurysm / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To describe the diagnosis and surgical management of coronary artery aneurysm.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Between October 1996 and May 2000, 6 patients with coronary artery aneurysm underwent surgical treatment. Of these patients, 3 had Kawasaki disease and 3 coronary artery fistula. All patients underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. Three patients had aneurysms resected and fistulous ostium closed. One patient received aortic valve replacement.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were no deaths and later death, nor major complications during the hospital stay. The results of follow-up were satisfactory.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Coronary artery aneurysm is rare and its prognosis is poor. Early diagnosis and operation are necessary. The aneurysm should be resected, the coronary artery should be bypassed, and other associated diseases should be treated properly.</p>