Obstructive cardiac tumour perfused by large vascular network from right coronary artery

Obstructive sleep apnea and the severity of coronary artery disease

Background: It has been implicated that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease including stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between OSA and severity of atherosclerosis assessed by angiography. Methods: This study included 337 patients ...

Left main coronary artery and right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm.

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.

Cardiac CT in an aberrant right coronary artery.

To cite: Menke J. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014208594 DESCRIPTION An 18-year-old man experienced acute chest pain. Transthoracic echocardiography was normal. ECG showed anterior ST-depression and posterior ST-elevation, and the troponin-T test was positive. Therefore the differential diagnosis included a myocardial ischaemic event. Catheter ...

Giant right coronary artery aneurysms presenting as a cardiac mass

INTRODUCTION Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is defined as coronary dilatation which exceeds the diameter of the normal adjacent artery segments or the diameter of the patient's largest coronary artery by 1.5 times. The incidence of giant CAA is difficult to be determined, since only few reports have been described in the literature. METHODS AND RESULTS A 65-year-old man was referred to our ho...

Anomalous right coronary artery and sudden cardiac death.