Coronary artery calcification score is increased in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia

Erkan, Hakan; Agac, Mustafa; Akyol, Seda; Korkmaz, Levent; Kiris, ABDULKADİR; Erkan, Merve; Acar, Zeydin; Vatan, Bulent; Erkus, Emre; Akyuz, Ali; Celik, Sukru

Coronary artery calcification score is increased in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia

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Erkan H., Agac M. T., Akyol S., Korkmaz L., Kiris A., Erkan M., ...More

CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, vol.36, no.4, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 36 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2013
Journal Name: CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is an indicator of coronary atherosclerosis and is associated with future adverse cardiac events. Isolated coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is defined as localized or diffuse dilation of the coronary arteries without coronary stenosis. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between CAC and isolated CAE.