| Literature DB >> 19231426 |
Kazunobu Hirooka1, Taijyu Watanabe, Masahiro Ohnuki.
Abstract
We present a rare case of a patient diagnosed with aortic insufficiency grade III and a giant coronary artery aneurysm with a maximum diameter of 12 cm. Surgical intervention revealed an incompetent bicuspid aortic valve and a huge thrombosed aneurysm, which communicated with the aorta through the left coronary ostium. In addition to direct closure of the ostium, a saphenous vein was anastomosed to the left anterior descending artery, and the aortic valve was successfully replaced with a mechanical valve.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19231426 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.07.075
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330