Coil embolization of a giant atherosclerotic coronary artery aneurysm

J Invasive Cardiol. 1999 Sep;11(9):559-62.

Abstract

The incidence of the coronary artery aneurysm varies from 1.5-5%. Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of coronary artery aneurysm in adults. A discrete, giant, saccular atherosclerotic coronary artery aneurysm in an artery without significant proximal stenosis is rare. We report the first such case of a giant atherosclerotic coronary artery aneurysm successfully treated with coil embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteriosclerosis / complications
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome