Abstract

LANZAS RODRIGUEZ, Róger A. Ectasia coronaria, angina inestable e insuficiencia aórtica. Rev. costarric. cardiol [online]. 2009, vol.11, n.2, pp.47-50. ISSN 1409-4142.

Coronary artery ectasia, unstable angina and aortic insufficiency The case of a 79 year old female patient, who was hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), is presented. She had known hypertensive heart disease, aortic insufficiency and dyslipidemia. During the evolution of her ACS, she presented electrocardiographic changes of ischemia. Selective coronary angiography detected ectasia of the right coronary artery with slow flow and retention of contrast medium. The patient was referred for aortic valve replacement surgery.

Keywords : Coronary heart disease; Angiography; Atherosclerosis; Coronary ectasia.

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