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Case Reports
. 2007;46(21):1789-93.
doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.46.0187. Epub 2007 Nov 1.

Proximal pulmonary artery aneurysms in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension: complicated cases

Masahito Sakuma  1 , Jun Demachi, Jun Suzuki, Jun Nawata, Tohru Takahashi, Kunio Shirato
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Proximal pulmonary artery aneurysms in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension: complicated cases

Masahito Sakuma et al. Intern Med. 2007.
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Abstract

Cases with proximal pulmonary artery aneurysm (PAA) sometimes have severe complications. We report 4 cases of proximal PAA complicated by pulmonary hypertension. Three cases had proximal PAA and one had both proximal and peripheral PAA. Complications associated with proximal PAA are compression of the bronchus, dissection and/or rupture of the pulmonary artery, and thrombus of the pulmonary artery. The available medical treatments have limitations. Two of our patients with proximal PAA are awaiting lung transplantation.

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