Bentall's procedure is a type of cardiac surgery to replace part of the aorta and the aortic valve of the heart because of pathological aortic conditions. Button aneurysm of coronary artery is a rare and uncommon condition following Bentall's procedure. Here, we present a case of a 29-year-old female who developed left coronary artery button aneurysm four years after Bentall's procedure for ascending aortic aneurysm. Hence, in patients with Bentall's procedure, a regular follow-up is encouraged for the timely identification of all the complications associated with Bentall's procedure.
DiscussionCoronary button aneurysm is one of the several
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