Left coronary button aneurysm presenting with progressive enlargement after aortic root replacement.
Kimihiro KobayashiYoshinori KurodaMasahiro MizumotoAtsushi YamashitaEiichi OhbaShingo NakaiTomonori OchiaiTetsuro UchidaPublished in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2021)
We believe that serial follow-up using computed tomography is mandatory for coronary button aneurysms, and surgical intervention may be considered if progressive enlargement of the aneurysm is observed, especially in younger patients.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery
- computed tomography
- pulmonary artery
- coronary artery disease
- multiple sclerosis
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- chronic kidney disease
- magnetic resonance imaging
- aortic stenosis
- prognostic factors
- left ventricular
- heart failure
- aortic valve
- patient reported outcomes
- magnetic resonance
- pulmonary hypertension
- abdominal aortic aneurysm
- image quality