Coronary artery ectasia: is it associated with myocardial ischaemia and infarction?
Coronary artery ectasia is an uncommon finding during coronary angiography. There may be associated stenoses of the affected arteries. We report three cases, which illustrate that ectasia, in the absence of obstructive disease, can result in myocardial ischaemia and infarction.
Cross
S J
SJ
Department of Cardiology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill.
Lee
H S
HS
Kenmure
A C
AC
Jennings
K P
KP
D000368:Aged; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*