Key result
Atherosclerotic coronary artery ectasia occurs in up to ~5% of patients and lacks management consensus.
Why the study?
Management of coronary artery ectasia remains debated despite its recognition over five decades ago and its association with atherosclerosis.
Population
Patients with coronary artery ectasia
Design
Literature review of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
Authors
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CAE management remains debated; leaves open optimal strategies pending prospective trials.
This review summarizes the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of coronary artery ectasia, an uncommon disorder whose management remains debated.
Devabhaktuni et al. (2016) conducted a review in Coronary artery ectasia. Coronary artery ectasia is an uncommon cardiovascular disorder with an incidence of 1.2%-4.9%, primarily caused by atherosclerosis, whose management remains debated.
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