| Coronary artery aneurysms: a review of the natural history, pathophysiology, and management. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18923233 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Coronary artery aneurysms or ectasias are dilatations of arterial segments, which are typically incidentally identified at angiography. Several large clinical series have described the epidemiology and natural history of these malformations. The most common etiologic factor for coronary aneurysms is atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, but they can also be congenital or secondary to inflammatory or connective tissue disorders, with a well-known association with Kawasaki disease. Treatment may consist of surgical, percutaneous, or medical interventions. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge on coronary artery aneurysms and highlights important unresolved questions. |
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Authors:
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Paul Cohen; Patrick T O'Gara |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiology in review Volume: 16 ISSN: 1538-4683 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiol Rev Publication Date: 2008 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-16 Completed Date: 2008-12-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9304686 Medline TA: Cardiol Rev Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 301-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. pcohen3@partners.org |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anticholesteremic Agents
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therapeutic use Anticoagulants / therapeutic use Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures Coronary Aneurysm / etiology, physiopathology*, therapy* Coronary Angiography Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Anticholesteremic Agents; 0/Anticoagulants |
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