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Document Details : Title: Dilated coronary sinus mimicking posterior left ventricular aneurysm Author(s): TIRILOMIS, Theodor , SALDAÑA, Federico L. , DALICHAU, Harald Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 56 Issue: 3 Date: June 2001 Pages: 199-200 DOI: 10.2143/AC.56.3.2005643 Abstract : Dilation of the coronary sinus is mostly a congenital lesion. As acquired lesion it was found to be associated with poor left ventricular function. In the present case an angiographic diagnosed posterior left ventricular aneurysm was during surgery found to be a dilated coronary sinus. Preoperative left ventricular function was normal. |