Cardiac tamponade due to spontaneous rupture of right coronary artery aneurysm.

Wan, S; LeClerc, J L; Vachiery, J L; Vincent, J L · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of acute cardiac tamponade caused by spontaneous rupture of a right coronary artery aneurysm is reported. The aneurysm, which was present distally, was ligated during operation. Postoperative angiography suggested the aneurysm was congenital. The patient is doing well 5 months after operation.

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