Giant coronary artery aneurysms: a case series and management recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are a rare clinical entity, and little is known about their natural history, prognosis, and management. Invasive management of patients with CAA is challenging not only because of this limited understanding but also due to the technical challenges associated with both percutaneous and surgical interventions.

Case summary

We describe the management of seven cases with giant CAAs in an elective setting. Our first case demonstrates successful percutaneous closure of a giant right coronary aneurysm in an asymptomatic patient using an Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug. In four cases, surgery was performed, due to the presence of symptoms and/or when revascularization by a percutaneous intervention was considered to be unsuitable. Two cases were

SUBMITTER: Vink AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature