Aortic and coronary aneurysms: Are they really distinct entities?

Aortic and coronary aneurysms: Are they really distinct entities?

Key Points Connective tissue/inflammatory diseases affecting the aorta and coronaries should be considered as continuum Patients with both atherosclerotic and non‐atherosclerotic aneurysms should be properly treated for hypertension Physicians should stay alert of the potential coexistence of the tw...

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Veröffentlicht in:Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions 2015-05, Vol.85 (6), p.968-969
Hauptverfasser: Mastoris, Ioannis, Mehran, Roxana
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - epidemiology
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - epidemiology
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery
Coronary Aneurysm - epidemiology
Coronary Aneurysm - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Key Points Connective tissue/inflammatory diseases affecting the aorta and coronaries should be considered as continuum Patients with both atherosclerotic and non‐atherosclerotic aneurysms should be properly treated for hypertension Physicians should stay alert of the potential coexistence of the two entities.
ISSN:1522-1946
1522-726X
DOI:10.1002/ccd.25935