Coronary aneurysms and ankylosing spondylitis: what stenting option is truly optimal?
Vascular inflammation, particularly aortitis, is a known rare manifestation of ankylosing spondylitis. This condition has not been reported to date in the coronary circulation. We present the first documented case of a coronary aneurysm in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. This association may limit treatment options in such patients, as newer drug-eluting stents may potentiate degeneration in established aneurysmal coronary arteries.
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D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications*; D015607:Stents