A left pulmonary artery aneurysm secondary to pulmonary hypertension

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2001 Oct;42(5):629-32.

Abstract

We report a case of pulmonary trunk aneurysm extending into the left pulmonary artery, due to pulmonary hypertension secondary to mitral valve disease. The mitral valve was replaced with a bileaflet mechanical prosthesis. A Dacron graft interposed between main trunk and left pulmonary artery branch, and right pulmonary branch attached to the graft in an end-to-side fashion. Early postoperative angiogram revealed a very successful treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Pulmonary Artery*