Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysms.

Described herein are 2 adults with right coronary artery aneurysms measuring ≥4.0 cm in maximal diameter. Each aneurysm contained huge intra-aneurysm thrombus and each coronary artery contained atherosclerotic plaques diffusely. Each aneurysm was resected without complication and each patient has resumed preoperative level of activities without limitations.

Smeloff-Cutter Mechanical Prosthesis in the Aortic Position for 49 Years.

We describe a 76-year-old male physician who at age 27 underwent replacement of his stenotic aortic valve with a Smeloff-Cutter mechanical prosthesis which functioned normally for 49 years. He died of a noncardiac condition. A normally functioning substitute cardiac valve for this length of time has not been previously reported (1).