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CORONARY ARTERY ECTASIA PRESENTING AS A STEMI

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Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a focal dilatation of a coronary segment. Coronary artery ectasia involves a more diffuse lesion. They both occur in 1-5 % of patients undergoing coronary… Click to show full abstract

Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a focal dilatation of a coronary segment. Coronary artery ectasia involves a more diffuse lesion. They both occur in 1-5 % of patients undergoing coronary angiography. CAA’s are rarely responsible for acute coronary syndrome. Their management remains problematic

Keywords: artery ectasia; artery; presenting stemi; coronary artery; ectasia presenting

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2020

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