Acute Coronary Syndrome, Angiographic Evidence if Coronary Aneurysms, Ectasia
Conditions
Keywords
Aute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Artery, Ectasia
Brief 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.
Detailed description
The ITACA study is aimed at evaluating short and long term outcomes in patients with acute coronary sindrome and angiographic evidence of coronary aneurysm and/or actasia. Data regarding safety and effectiveness of invasive and pharmacological treatment strategies will be also collected.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Signature of informed consent; * Patients aged ≥18 years; * diagnosis of ACS (ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non ST-elevation myocardial infarction, unstable angina), in accordance with the definition provided in the latest guidelines; * diagnosis of ectasia or coronary aneurysm according to the definitions contained in this protocol, either in the culprit vessel of the SCA than in another vessel. Coronary pseudoaneurysms are excluded.
Exclusion criteria
* impossibility or unwillingness to provide signed informed consent; * contraindications to dual antiplatelet therapy; * contraindications to anticoagulant therapy; * active bleeding or severe anemia (Hb \<6 g / dl); * life expectancy \<12 months; * female patients with potential pregnancy;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Major adverse cardiac events | two years | A composite endpoint of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular death, myocardial revascularization and hospitalisation due to cardiovascular events |
Countries
Italy