Resection of a giant left main stem coronary artery aneurysm
Jönsson, A.; Nilsson, T.; Pernow, J.; Ivert, T.
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 42(4): 489-491
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509 PMID: 11455283 Document Number: 533821
A 2 cm in diameter aneurysm of the left main stem was diagnosed in 1979. The aneurysm increased to 10 cm in diameter during 20 years. It was resected and successful bypass surgery was performed. No previous report was found of a giant true aneurysm involving the left main stem.
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