ABSTRACT
Congenital coronary aneurysms are an unusual anatomical entity. Their prognosis appears to be particularly dependent on the presence or absence of aneurysm thrombosis. We report three cases of congenital coronary aneurysms, diagnosed in one case after myocardial infarction. Two patients were treated successfully by an exclusion of the aneurysm and coronary bypass and the third patient was treated medically. The aim of this study is to discuss the clinical features, prognosis and management of this disease.
Subject(s)
Coronary Aneurysm/congenital , Coronary Aneurysm/surgery , Coronary Artery Bypass , Myocardial Infarction/etiology , Adult , Coronary Aneurysm/complications , Coronary Aneurysm/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
The authors report a retrospective study about 20 cases of left main coronary disease admitted during 7 years. The mean age is 60 years with a large predilection for men (65% cases). The left main coronary stenosis generally presented as instable angina in 45% cases, myocardial infarct in 40% cases and left ventricular dysfunction in 10% cases. The left main coronary disease was associated with three vessel disease in 45% cases, two vessel disease in 20% cases and one vessel disease in 15% cases. The left main stenosis is frequently distal (60% cases), severe left myocardial dysfunction (EF < 40%) is found in 25% cases. 13 patients had coronary artery by pass graft with favourables outcome in all patients. The mortality was evaluated at 20% cases, only in medical group.
