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| Coronary artery aneurysm Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | I25.4 |
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| ICD-9 | 414.11 |
| MeSH | D003323 |
Coronary artery aneurysm is an abnormal dilatation of part of the coronary artery.
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Diagnosis
It is often found coincidentally on coronary angiography.[1]
Causes
Causes include atherosclerosis,[2] Kawasaki disease[3] and coronary catheterization.
Prognosis
It has a good prognosis.[1]
References
- ^ a b Pahlavan PS, Niroomand F (October 2006). "Coronary artery aneurysm: a review". Clin Cardiol 29 (10): 439–43. PMID 17063947.
- ^ Nichols L, Lagana S, Parwani A (May 2008). "Coronary artery aneurysm: a review and hypothesis regarding etiology". Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 132 (5): 823–8. PMID 18466032.
- ^ Fukazawa R, Ikegam E, Watanabe M, et al (May 2007). "Coronary artery aneurysm induced by Kawasaki disease in children show features typical senescence". Circ. J. 71 (5): 709–15. PMID 17456996.
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