Japanese Heart Journal
Online ISSN : 1348-673X
Print ISSN : 0021-4868
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Case Reports
Multiple Coronary Artery Aneurysms Combined with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Oktay PekerKanat ÖzisikFatih IslamogluHakan PosaciogluMetin Demircan
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2001 Volume 42 Issue 1 Pages 135-141

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Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is defined as coronary dilatation which exceeds the diameter of a normal adjacent segment or the diameter of the patients's largest coronary vessel by as much as 1.5 times. It is an uncommon pathology with a frequency of 1-4% in routine autopsies or coronary angiographies. Atherosclerosis plays an important role in the development of CAA, and it may be a predominant cause in the majority of patients. However, the timing of surgical intervention and the treatment options for CAA are still controversial. In this report, we present a patient who had multiple CAAs of all main coronary arteries and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Different treatment modalities and indications are also discussed.

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