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CASE REPORT
Left main coronary artery and right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm
1 Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium
2 Department of Pneumology, University Hospitals
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Dr W Budts
Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; werner.budts{at}uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Pulmonary artery aneurysms are uncommon and may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The unique combination of left main coronary artery and upper right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm is reported. Furthermore, the aetiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic approach, and possible therapeutic interventions are briefly discussed.
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