Specialty cardiology ICD-9-CM 414.11 | ICD-10 I25.4 MeSH D003323 | |
Coronary artery aneurysm is an abnormal dilatation of part of the coronary artery.
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Diagnosis
It is often found coincidentally on coronary angiography.
Causes
Acquired causes include atherosclerosis, Kawasaki disease and coronary catheterization.
It can also be congenital.
Prognosis
Generally, it has a good prognosis. In Kawasaki's disease, untreated, there is a 1-2% death rate, from cardiac causes.
References
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