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Revista Colombiana de Cardiología
Print version ISSN 0120-5633
Abstract
RIOS, Giovanny et al. Aneurysm of the right coronary artery: Literature review and cases report. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2012, vol.19, n.4, pp.195-198. ISSN 0120-5633.
The aneurysm of the right coronary artery is a rare entity, which occurs primarily in women. The most frequent causes of death in these aneurysms are in its order: rupture, thrombosis and ischemia. Atherosclerotic disease is the most frequent cause of spontaneous aneurysm. Most patients are asymptomatic and have a continuous murmur or moderate cardiomegaly and plethora on chest X-ray. In advanced stages it causes ischemic heart disease. Its diagnosis requires an adequate clinical judgment and routine tests for coronary artery disease.
Keywords : acute coronary syndrome; coronary artery surgery.