Acute myocardial infarction in a discrete coronary artery aneurysm withoutobstruction

Authors
Yoshitomi, Y Kojima, S Sugi, T Matsumoto, Y Yano, M Kuramochi, M
Citation
Y. Yoshitomi et al., Acute myocardial infarction in a discrete coronary artery aneurysm withoutobstruction, J INTERV CA, 13(3), 2000, pp. 215-218
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
08964327 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
215 - 218
Database
ISI
SICI code
0896-4327(200006)13:3<215:AMIIAD>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We report an unusual case of acute myocardial infarction attributable to ob struction of a discrete coronary aneurysm in a 54-year-old man. Although co ronary angioplasty and thrombolysis were unsuccessful, serial arteriography showed spontaneous recanalization, and no spasm was induced by ergonovine. We discuss its mechanism.