Key result
Surgical correction of a pulmonary artery aneurysm provided resolution of coronary symptoms in a patient with extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery.
Why the study?
Pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare disease with a poorly known natural history and complex diagnosis that can evolve with serious complications such as extrinsic compression of adjacent structures.
Does surgical correction of pulmonary artery aneurysm resolve coronary symptoms in patients with extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery?
Comparison
Surgical treatment
Design
Case report and literature review
Authors
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PAA may cause angina via extrinsic left main compression; extends the known symptomatic spectrum but leaves optimal management open.
Case Report (n=1)
Does surgical correction of pulmonary artery aneurysm resolve coronary symptoms in patients with extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery?
Surgical correction of a pulmonary artery aneurysm can resolve coronary symptoms caused by extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery.
Souza et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Pulmonary artery aneurysm with extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery (n=1). Surgical correction was evaluated on Resolution of coronary symptoms. Surgical correction of a pulmonary artery aneurysm provided resolution of coronary symptoms in a patient with extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery.
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