The natural history of aneurysmal coronary artery disease

摘要

Conclusions-Coronary artery ectasia does not confer added risk in patients with coexisting obstructive coronary artery disease. Although there is a mea- surable incidence of previous myocardial infarction, patients with pure ectasia have a good prognosis. The wisdom of giving oral anticoagulants to such patients is questioned. Objective-To assess the contribution of Coronary artery ectasia, either isolated or In association with obstructive coronary Artery disease, to morbidity and mortality From ischaemic heart disease.