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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.