Left main mycotic aneurysm causing myocardial infarction

被引:8
作者
Tizon-Marcos, Helena [1 ]
Bagur, Rodrigo [1 ]
Bilodeau, Sylvie [2 ]
Larose, Eric [1 ]
Dagenais, Francois [3 ]
Dery, Jean-Pierre [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Laval, Multidisciplinary Dept Cardiol, Inst Univ Cardiol & Pneumol Quebec, Quebec City, PQ G1V 4G5, Canada
[2] Univ Laval, Multidisciplinary Dept Radiol, Inst Univ Cardiol & Pneumol Quebec, Quebec City, PQ G1V 4G5, Canada
[3] Univ Laval, Multidisciplinary Dept Cardiac Surg, Inst Univ Cardiol & Pneumol Quebec, Quebec City, PQ G1V 4G5, Canada
关键词
Left main; Multislice computed tomography; Mycotic aneurysm; Myocardial infarction;
D O I
10.1016/S0828-282X(10)70425-6
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Mycotic coronary aneurysms are rare, and simultaneous involvement of the left main, left anterior descending and circumflex arteries has never been described. In the present case, multislice computed tomography was an invaluable tool to adequately delineate the aneurysm from the surrounding structures and to plan cardiac surgery accordingly.
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页码:E276 / E277
页数:2
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