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Review
. 1992 Oct;27(2):113-6.
doi: 10.1002/ccd.1810270206.

Left main coronary artery aneurysm following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: a report of a case and review of the literature

P K Desai  1 , J H Ro, A Pucillo, M B Weiss, M V Herman
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Left main coronary artery aneurysm following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: a report of a case and review of the literature

P K Desai et al. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1992 Oct.

Abstract

Since its introduction in 1977, the number of PTCAs and its indications have grown. Along with more frequent usage, newer complications have been reported. Aneurysm of left main coronary artery is rare. This report describes the formation of a new non-obstructing aneurysm in the left main coronary artery after PTCA of left circumflex artery. The patient has had 7 yr of follow-up with a benign clinical course.

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  • Left main coronary aneurysm.
    Stroh JA. Stroh JA. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1993 Jun;29(2):177. doi: 10.1002/ccd.1810290219. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1993. PMID: 8257495 No abstract available.