CT coronary angiogram results

[Mirador19]

Good evening to you all.

I had my CT angiogram in April, I had to ask my GP for the results when I had an appointment last week. She printed me out the letter of results. There is only a slight increase in stenosis but it says they have seen some focal ectasia in the distal right coronary artery. I didn’t read the report until I got home.

I haven’t got a clue what this is, I’m sure that someone here will know or even have the same to advise me as to what it is. I don’t think I need a follow up so it can’t be too much to worry about but it would have been nice for someone to have explained it to me.

Thank you in advance

[Hidden]

hi You could go back to yourGP and ask them to explain it to you. I just googled it. Subject to the source of the information google can be useful.

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Or talk to the BHF Heart Helpline nurse.

[richard_jw]

Hi there

Ectasia of an artery means that the artery is wider (typically at least 1.5* as wide) as a "normal" artery. The artery may not be consistently wide but some segments of the vessel are.

It can cause "sluggish" blood flow through the vessel.

Several of my coronary arteries are ectatic. They were found when I had a heart attack 2 years ago. I am still on anticoagulant drugs (rivaroxaban) and antiplatelet drugs (aspirin).

I had a check angiogram 1 year ago and all arteries are clear.

[Mirador19]

Thank you for your replies, I am having a blood test on Wednesday and I'll wait for the results of those and ask my Doctor. I am taking dissolvable aspirin daily amongst a few other drugs so It sounds like I am covered.