Evaluation of the Aorta and its Main Branches in Patients with Coronary Artery Ectasia. A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
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C oronary arteries ectasias are considered, in their majority, a variation of the manifestation of atheromatous disease. Similar aneurysmal lesions may be encountered in other vascular networks too, since the factors contributing to the creation of ectatic lesions are probably systemic. The presence of aneurysmal lesions in main arterial branches with a usually asymptomatic course may be a life threatening condition for the patient due to the possible sudden rupture of the aneurysms. Magnetic resonance imaging is a particularly reliable imaging technique which is harmless to the patient since there is no radiation emitted and it has special applications in the investigation of large vessels such as the aorta and its branches. The aim of our study is the investigation of eventual co-existence of aneurysmal lesions of the aorta and its branches in patients who have already been diagnosed with ectatic coronary artery disease and the follow-up of the course of such patients. Case reports
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