Case Report: Giant coronary artery aneurysm with cardiac compression successfully managed by surgical resection and bypass in a normolipidemic patient - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Giant coronary artery aneurysm with cardiac compression successfully managed by surgical resection and bypass in a normolipidemic patient

  • By

  • Zhi Wen

  • Yong Luo

  • Mingwu Tian

  • Yan Du

  • Changxue Wu

  • June 10, 2026

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    A 53-year-old woman presented with acute chest pain and signs of right heart compression due to a giant right coronary artery aneurysm.

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    The aneurysm measured approximately 15.6 cm and contained a significant amount of intraluminal thrombus, causing cardiac chamber compression.

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    Histopathology of the aneurysmal wall indicated non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory arterial wall degeneration with an unclear origin.

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    The patient underwent successful surgical resection of the aneurysm, thrombus evacuation, and bypass grafting using a saphenous vein.

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    Postoperative follow-up showed a significant decrease in central venous pressure and resolution of clinical symptoms.

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Case Report: Giant coronary artery aneurysm with cardiac compression successfully managed by surgical resection and bypass in a normolipidemic patient

  • by Zhi Wen, Yong Luo, Mingwu Tian, Yan Du, Changxue Wu

  • June 10, 2026

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