Coronary Artery Fistula Presenting as Unstable Angina Pectoris in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Şerafettin Demir; Ceyhun Yucel; Mucahit Tufenk; Aydin Rodi Tosu; Murat Selcuk; Abdi Bozkurt

doi:10.1155/2013/708947

Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2013)

Coronary Artery Fistula Presenting as Unstable Angina Pectoris in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Şerafettin Demir,
Ceyhun Yucel,
Mucahit Tufenk,
Aydin Rodi Tosu,
Murat Selcuk,
Abdi Bozkurt

Affiliations

Şerafettin Demir: Adana State Hospital, Department of Cardiology, 01270 Adana, Turkey
Ceyhun Yucel: Reyhanli State Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Reyhanli, Hatay, Turkey
Mucahit Tufenk: Kızıltepe State Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Kızıltepe, Mardin, Turkey
Aydin Rodi Tosu: Van Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Van, Turkey
Murat Selcuk: Van Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Van, Turkey
Abdi Bozkurt: Çukurova University, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, 01330 Adana, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/708947
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2013

Abstract

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The cardiovascular system is one of the primary targets in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome. The valves are the most frequently affected. Atherosclerosis and coronary thrombosis are also seen. The risk of acute coronary syndrome is 10 times higher in patients with APS. We present an APS patient case who was hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome and who was later found to have coronary artery fistula.

Published in Case Reports in Medicine

ISSN: 1687-9627 (Print); 1687-9635 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1683

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