Left main coronary artery aneurysm associated with extensive coronary arterial calcification: case report and review

We present a 68-year-old male with left main coronary artery aneurysm and extensive coronary calcification involving the entire coronary arterial tree detected by coronary angiography and electron beam computerized tomography. With this article we also discussed the relationships between the pathoge...

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Published in:The international journal of cardiovascular imaging 2004-06, Vol.20 (3), p.231-235
Main Authors: Okmen, Ertan, Sanli, Arda, Kasikcioglu, Hulya, Uyarel, Huseyin, Cam, Nese
Format: Article
Language:English
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Coronary Aneurysm - complications
Coronary Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Disease - complications
Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We present a 68-year-old male with left main coronary artery aneurysm and extensive coronary calcification involving the entire coronary arterial tree detected by coronary angiography and electron beam computerized tomography. With this article we also discussed the relationships between the pathogenesis of coronary atherosclerosis, coronary calcification, and coronary aneurysm formation.
ISSN:1569-5794
1573-0743
DOI:10.1023/B:CAIM.0000021950.28940.7c