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Aneurysm of the left aortic sinus causing acute myocardial infarction

This report describes the findings and management of a young male who presented with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction due to compression of the circumflex coronary artery by a large aneurysm of left sinus of Valsalva.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Smedema, Jan-Peter, Freeman, Vernon, Brink, Johan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3180983/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21976885
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2069.84671
Descripción
Sumario:This report describes the findings and management of a young male who presented with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction due to compression of the circumflex coronary artery by a large aneurysm of left sinus of Valsalva.