Mycotic aneurysm of the left anterior descending coronary artery after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms of the coronary artery are extremely uncommon and can be very difficult to diagnose. We report a unique case of a mycotic aneurysm of the left anterior descending coronary artery with a history of two-vessel off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery 9 months previously. The aneurysmectomy was successful.

• Authors: Yoshitaka Yamamoto, Teruaki Ushijima, Shohjiro Yamaguchi, Munehisa Takata, Shintaro Takago, Masashi Matsunaga, Go Watanabe
• Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery (Ann Thorac Surg) Vol. 91 Issue 5 Pg. 1601-3 (May 2011) ISSN: 1552-6259 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 21524472 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2011 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Aneurysm, Infected (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Coronary Aneurysm (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Coronary Angiography (methods)
• Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump (adverse effects, methods)
• Coronary Stenosis (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Echocardiography, Transesophageal (methods)
• Emergency Treatment (methods)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Rare Diseases
• Severity of Illness Index
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed (methods)
• Treatment Outcome
• Vascular Surgical Procedures (methods)