Diffuse aneurysmal and obstructive coronary artery disease: A do-not-intervene patient

• Published in: Revista portuguesa de cardiologia Vol. 32; no. 7-8; pp. 629 - 632
• Main Authors: Pereira, Eulália, Melica, Bruno, Primo, João, Mota, João C., Ferreira, Nuno, P. Morais, Gustavo, Ponte, Marta, Caeiro, Daniel, Carvalho, Mónica, Bettencourt, Nuno, Vouga, Luís, Gama, Vasco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Portugal Elsevier España 01.07.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Acute myocardial infarction; Aneurismas coronários; Aterosclerose; Atherosclerosis; Coronary Aneurysm - complications; Coronary Aneurysm - diagnosis; Coronary Aneurysm - therapy; Coronary artery aneurysms; Coronary Stenosis - complications; Coronary Stenosis - diagnosis; Coronary Stenosis - therapy; Enfarte agudo do miocárdio; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Aterosclerose; Enfarte agudo do miocárdio; Acute myocardial infarction; Coronary artery aneurysms; Atherosclerosis; Aneurismas coronários

Coronary artery aneurysms are uncommon but potentially hazardous entities found on a small percentage of coronary angiograms. The best management strategy remains to be determined; the coexistence of obstructive coronary artery disease is the main determinant of prognosis. We report the case of a mi...