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Left main coronary artery and right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm
V Decuypere, M Delcroix, W Budts
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.
(Heart 2004;90:e21) www.heartjnl.com/cgi/content/full/90/4/e21
Haemopericardium causing cardiac tamponade: a late complication of pectus excavatum repair
M J Barakat, J A Morgan
A 24 year old man presented to the emergency department with clinical signs of cardiac tamponade requiring emergency surgery. The cause was a sternal wire from a pectus excavatum repair two years previously that had fractured and migrated through
Relevant Articles
- Left main coronary artery and right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm
- V Decuypere, M Delcroix, and W Budts
Heart 2004 90: e21.[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
- Haemopericardium causing cardiac tamponade: a late complication of pectus excavatum repair
- M J Barakat and J A Morgan
Heart 2004 90: e22.[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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