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ArticleBiomarkers in medicine2025

Examination of coronary artery ectasia predictors in acute coronary syndrome.

Selim Aydemir, Sidar Şiyar Aydın, Onur Altınkaya, Murat Özmen, Mustafa Özkoç, Emrah Aksakal

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Selim AydemirDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-6654-2521
Sidar Şiyar AydınDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-8204-1505
Onur AltınkayaDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2178-6140
Murat ÖzmenDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-6237-1398
Mustafa ÖzkoçDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-7113-3378
Emrah AksakalDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-5765-4281

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aimCoronary artery ectasia (CAE) is localized or generalized dilatation of the coronary artery lumen. CAE is difficult to diagnose, treat, and manage and is associated with the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. In our study, we aimed to evaluate and compare these predictive parameters of CAE. MATERIALS &

methodsWe conducted a study that involved analyzing patients who had underwent angiography for acute coronary syndrome. The patients were categorized into two groups based on the presence or absence of CAE. The Cox regression analysis considered significant predictors for CAE while assessing independent variables. ROC Curve analysis was used to evaluate the predictive capability of these variables for CAE, and area under the curve (AUC) values were compared.

results2279 patients included in the study were followed for an average of 498 days. Coronary ectasia was present in 5.35% of the patients. LDL/HDL ratio and lymphocyte count independently predicted CAE.

conclusionIn our study, low density lipoprotein/high density lipoprotein (LDL/HDL) ratio and lymphopenia were observed to independently predict CAE. LDL/HDL ratio obtained from standard blood tests can be used as a cost-effective and simple method to predict CAE, making a significant contribution to treatment planning, prognosis and patient follow-up.

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Acute Coronary SyndromeCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsAgedCoronary AngiographyDilatation, PathologicFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisROC CurveAcute coronary syndromecoronary ectasiaLDL/HDL ratiolymphopeniapredictors

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