Off-pump surgery for giant right coronary artery aneurysms

J Card Surg. 2011 Nov;26(6):596-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01332.x. Epub 2011 Oct 18.

Abstract

Coronary artery aneurysms larger than 5 cm are exceedingly rare, and a standard treatment for them is lacking. We report two cases of giant right coronary artery aneurysms successfully treated by off-pump resection of the aneurysm and bypass grafting. The controversy surrounding the proper management of such cases is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed