Vol. 1 No. 01 (2022)
Review Article

Coronary Artery Ectasia- a review

Md Jakir Hossen
Professor (Ex) , cardiology, Sher E Bangla Medical College, Barishal
Bio
International Journal of Medical and Dental Research - IJMDR

Published 10-07-2022

Keywords

  • Coronary artery ectasia,
  • aneurismal coronary artery disease

How to Cite

Coronary Artery Ectasia- a review. (2022). International Journal of Medical and Dental Research, 1(01), 21-27. https://bdjournals.org/index.php/ijmdr/article/view/232

Abstract

Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is an extreme type of expansive vascular remodelling (i.e. excessive expansive remodelling) as a result of atherosclerotic plaque formation; atherosclerosis being the most prevalent cause. Despite being identified more than 50 years ago, the clinical relevance of CAE is not well-defined, and its therapy is still a matter of discussion. In this review paper, we have highlighted the aetiology, pathophysiology, and currently recommanded treatment of coronary artery ectasia based on all accessible literature from PubMed and other international journals.