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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
An ectasia is a localized arterial widening (dilatation) that usually manifests itself as a bulge. Its presence may lead to weakening of the wall and eventual rupture. | |||
===Grade 0=== | ===Grade 0=== | ||
None | None: no [[ectasia]] present. | ||
===Grade 1=== | ===Grade 1=== | ||
[[Ectasia]] | [[Ectasia]]: visual assessment of [[ectasia]] >1 & < 1.5 times the normal artery diameter located anywhere in the culprit artery. | ||
===Grade 2=== | ===Grade 2=== | ||
Aneurysm | Aneurysm: visual assessment of an [[aneurysm]] > 1.5 times the normal artery diameter located anywhere in the culprit artery. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 12:34, 2 September 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]
Overview
Coronary artery aneurysm is an abnormal dilatation of a coronary artery segment over 1.5 times the diameter.[1] Ectasia is a localized arterial widening (dilatation) that usually manifests itself as a bulge, its presence may lead to weakening of the wall and eventual rupture. A coronary artery ectasia can be classified as follows: grade 0 corresponds to absence of any ectasia, grade 1 is present when there is visual assessment of ectasia >1 & < 1.5 times the normal artery diameter located anywhere in the culprit artery and grade 3 is present when there is visual assessment of an aneurysm > 1.5 times the normal artery diameter located anywhere in the culprit artery. An aneurysm can be further classified as either saccular (wider than it is long) or fusiform (elongated).
Example
An ectasia is a localized arterial widening (dilatation) that usually manifests itself as a bulge. Its presence may lead to weakening of the wall and eventual rupture.
Grade 0
None: no ectasia present.
Grade 1
Ectasia: visual assessment of ectasia >1 & < 1.5 times the normal artery diameter located anywhere in the culprit artery.
Grade 2
Aneurysm: visual assessment of an aneurysm > 1.5 times the normal artery diameter located anywhere in the culprit artery.
References
- ↑ Jarcho S (1969). "Bougon on coronary aneurysm (1812)". Am J Cardiol. 24 (4): 551–3. PMID 4897732.