Clinical outcome of various management strategies in coronary artery ectasia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.04.013
Abstract: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) was first described by Bourgon in 1812, but the term “Ectasia”was coined by Bjork in 1966. Markis et al. proposed the following classification system for CAE. Type I: diffuse CAE involving… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; ectasia; outcome various; coronary artery ... See more keywords
TCTAP A-094 The Efficacy of Renin-angiotensin System Blockades on 2-year Outcomes in Coronary Artery Ectasia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.03.514
Abstract: Renin-angiotensin system plays a pivotal role in Coronary artery ectasia (CAE), hence the CAE patients might benefit from the renin-angiotensin system blockade (RASB) therapy. Accordingly, this study was designed to investigate the impact of RASB… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; renin angiotensin; angiotensin system; coronary artery ... See more keywords
CORONARY ARTERY ECTASIA PRESENTING AS A STEMI
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)33838-9
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… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; artery; presenting stemi; coronary artery ... See more keywords
Big endothelin-1 level is a useful marker for predicting the presence of isolated coronary artery ectasia
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DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2016.1265001
Abstract: Abstract Context: Endothelin-1(ET-1) has been implicated in coronary artery disease (CAD) and may be associated with coronary artery ectasia (CAE). Objective: To clarify the relationship between big ET-1 and isolated CAE. Methods: We measured big… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; isolated cae; artery; presence isolated ... See more keywords
Basilar Artery Ectasia Causing Trigeminal Neuralgia: An Evolved Technique of Transpositional Suture-Pexy.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opx087
Abstract: BACKGROUND Microvascular decompression for patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is widely accepted as one of the modalities of treatment. The standard approach has been retrosigmoid suboccipital craniotomy with placement of a Teflon pledget to cushion… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; artery; technique vasculopexy; basilar artery ... See more keywords
Can increased intestinal permeability and low-grade endotoxemia be the triggering pathogenesis in isolated coronary artery ectasia?
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DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001209
Abstract: Purpose Isolated coronary artery ectasia (ICAE) is a rare coronary artery disease (CAD) encountered during coronary angiography. Although many mechanisms have been suggested today that may be associated with ICAE, the underlying pathogenesis has not… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; intestinal permeability; isolated coronary; group ... See more keywords
Prevalence, Predictors, and Impact of Coronary Artery Ectasia in Patients With Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
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DOI: 10.1177/00033197221091644
Abstract: The clinical relevance of coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is poorly understood. We investigated the prevalence, potential predictors, and prognostic significance of CAE in patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Consecutive patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention… read more here.
Keywords: patients atherosclerotic; disease; coronary artery; artery ectasia ... See more keywords
Recurrent acute coronary syndrome in a patient with right coronary artery ectasia: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-1979-x
Abstract: BackgroundCoronary artery ectasia is characterized by an abnormal dilatation of the coronary arteries. Coronary artery ectasia is observed in 3–8% of patients undergoing coronary angiography and sometimes leads to acute coronary syndrome regardless of the… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; artery; coronary artery; acute coronary ... See more keywords
A History of Kawasaki Disease From Childhood and Coronary Artery Ectasia With Recurrent ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Therapeutic Challenge
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DOI: 10.14740/cr641w
Abstract: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is an uncommon anomaly, usually found in 1.2-2% of patients undergoing coronary angiography, defined as a segment of the coronary artery that has a diameter of more than 1.5 times the… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; artery; coronary artery; history kawasaki ... See more keywords
Analysis of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio requires methodological consideration
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DOI: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2017.7627
Abstract: I read the article by Kundi et al. (1) entitled “Relationship between platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and the presence and severity of coronary artery ectasia” published in Anatolian J Cardiol 2016;16: 857-62. The authors aimed to investigate… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; platelet lymphocyte; coronary artery; blood ... See more keywords
Slow Flow Phenomenon Impairs the Prognosis of Coronary Artery Ectasia as Well as Coronary Atherosclerosis
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DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2020-0618
Abstract: Introduction: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is one of the uncommon cardiovascular disorders and its prognosis is still debated. Objective: We aimed to review long-term follow-up data in patients with CAE and to evaluate the prognosis… read more here.
Keywords: artery ectasia; artery; coronary artery; slow flow ... See more keywords