Coronary artery aneurysm

Coronary artery aneurysm
Coronary arteries
SpecialtyCardiology 
Causesatherosclerosis, Kawasaki disease, coronary catheterization.
Diagnostic methodcoronary angiography
Treatmentmedical management, surgical excision, coronary bypass grafting (CABG), and percutaneous coronary interventions[1]

Coronary artery aneurysm is an abnormal dilatation of part of the coronary artery. This rare disorder occurs in about 0.3–4.9% of patients who undergo coronary angiography.[2]

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  2. ^ Sheikh, Azeem S.; Hailan, Ahmed; Kinnaird, Tim; Choudhury, Anirban; Smith, David (2019). "Coronary Artery Aneurysm: Evaluation, Prognosis, and Proposed Treatment Strategies". Heart Views. 20 (3): 101–108. doi:10.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_1_19. ISSN 1995-705X. PMC 6791093. PMID 31620255.
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