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Learn About Coronary Artery Aneurysm

What is the definition of Coronary Artery Aneurysm?
Coronary artery aneurysm (ballooning of arterial wall; CAA) is a rare condition. The function of the coronary arteries is to provide oxygen to the heart muscle. Coronary artery aneurysm most often occurs in adults with atherosclerosis (hardened, fatty build-up on artery walls) and children with Kawasaki disease (inflammation of arteries).
What are the symptoms of Coronary Artery Aneurysm?
Symptoms of coronary artery aneurysm may include episodes of chest pain (stable angina) upon exertion, low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attack, blood clots, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death.
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What are the current treatments for Coronary Artery Aneurysm?
Treatment for coronary artery aneurysm may include medications, such as anticoagulants (aspirin, warfarin, intravenous eptifibatide, or heparin), antiplatelets (clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor), and losartan, percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation or coil embolization, or surgery.
Who are the top Coronary Artery Aneurysm Local Doctors?
Advanced in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Internal Medicine
Advanced in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Internal Medicine

Savannah Primary Care Associates LLC

1107 E 66th St, 
Savannah, GA 
 (20.4 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Kathy Chu is an Internal Medicine provider in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Chu and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Fistula, and Coronary Artery Aneurysm. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
Experienced in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

171 Ashley Ave, 
Charleston, SC 
 (67.5 mi)
Experience:
16+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Arman Kilic is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kilic has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Kilic is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Thoracic Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
Experienced in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Thoracic Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
171 Ashley Ave, 
Charleston, SC 
 (67.5 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Minoo Kavarana is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kavarana and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Truncus Arteriosus, Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Kavarana is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Coronary Artery Aneurysm Clinical Trials?
A Randomized Phase III Multicenter Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Anakinra Versus Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Retreatment, in Patients With Kawasaki Disease Who Failed to Respond to Initial Standard IVIG Treatment

Summary: Kawasaki disease (KD) is the most frequent vasculitis in younger children \<5years, and the first cause of acquired ischemic myocardiopathy in childhood. Exceptionally, KD may cause early death during the acute phase by myocardial infarction, but may compromise the long-term cardiovascular outcome by accelerating atherosclerotic disease. The incidence of KD is high in far-Eastern countries and Haw...

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ITAlian Coronary Artery Aneurysm and Ectasia Observational Study in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: The ITACA Registry

Summary: The ITACA study is a prospective, observational no profit registry enrolling patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and angiographic evidence of coronary aneurysms and/or ectasia.