Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Therapy in Coronary Ectasia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1989
Description
A 41‐year‐old man presenting with unstable angina was found to have diffuse coronary ectasia with a partially occluding thrombus in the proximal left anterior descending artery. Anticoagulation with heparin followed by warfarin resulted in relief of angina and resolution of thrombosis at follow‐up angiography 3.5 months later. The patient remains well after three years. Nonatherosclerotic ectatic coronary arteries are prone to thrombosis possibly because of spasm, intimal damage, and blood current eddies. We believe that chronic warfarin therapy may be indicated in many patients with coronary ectasia.
Citation Information
Perlman, P. E.; and Ridgeway, N. A.. 1989. Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Therapy in Coronary Ectasia. Clinical Cardiology. Vol.12(9). 541-542. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960120912 PMID: 2791375 ISSN: 0160-9289