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. 1997 Dec;78(6):613–616. doi: 10.1136/hrt.78.6.613

Non-atherosclerotic coronary artery aneurysms: two case reports

H Chia 1, K Tan 1, G Jackson 1
PMCID: PMC1892339  PMID: 9470883

Abstract

Non-atherosclerotic isolated coronary artery aneurysm is not common. Two cases of non-atherosclerotic isolated coronary artery aneurysm, with similar presentations but different management strategies were presented. The patients were well four and six years later, respectively. The definition, incidence, causes, presentation, complications, investigations, management, and prognosis of coronary artery aneurysms are discussed. The difficulties of determining pathogenesis and different management strategies are highlighted. An isolated coronary artery aneurysm should be managed on its merits.

 Keywords: coronary artery aneurysms

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Figure 1  .

Figure 1  

Case 1: coronary artery aneurysm of the left anterior descending artery in the (A) left anterior oblique cranial view and (B) lateral view.

Figure 2  .

Figure 2  

Case 2: coronary artery aneurysm of the left coronary artery in the (A) right anterior oblique cranial view and (B) the right anterior oblique view.


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