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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:297-299. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.06.031
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Resection and Patch Repair of a Large Saccular Coronary Artery Aneurysm at the Left Main Bifurcation

Tommi Pätilä, MD*, Juha Virolainen, MD, PhD, Jorma Sipponen, MD, PhD, Lasse Heikkilä, MD, PhD

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Helsinki University Meilahti Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

Accepted for publication June 5, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Pätilä, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Helsinki University Meilahti Hospital, PO Box 340, Helsinki, FI-00029 HUS, Finland (Email: tommi.patila{at}hus.fi).

Coronary artery aneurysm is a rare condition with primarily conservative treatment. Here, we present a case of saccular left main coronary aneurysm with a succesful patch repair and discuss the indications for operative treatment.






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