Coronary thrombosis

Coronary thrombosis
Coronary thrombosis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 I24.0
ICD-9 414.8
MeSH D003328

Coronary thrombosis is a form of thrombosis affecting the coronary circulation. It is associated with stenosis subsequent to clotting.[1] The condition is considered as a type of ischaemic heart disease.

It can lead to a myocardial infarction.[2] The terms are sometimes used as synonyms, although this is technically inaccurate as the thrombosis refers to the occlusion, while the infarction refers to the necrosis due to the consequent loss of perfusion. The heart contains anastomoses, and depending upon the location of the thrombosis, the infarction may be subclinical.

Coronary thrombosis can be a complication associated with drug-eluting stents.[3]

Notable victims

See also

  • heart attack

References

  1. ^ "Thrombosis/Coronary Thrombosis". http://www.cts.usc.edu/zglossary-thrombosis.html. 
  2. ^ Atherosclerosis
  3. ^ Lüscher TF, Steffel J, Eberli FR, et al. (February 2007). "Drug-eluting stent and coronary thrombosis: biological mechanisms and clinical implications". Circulation 115 (8): 1051–8. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.675934. PMID 17325255. 
  4. ^ 58 Year Old Tim Russert Died Of Sudden Coronary Thrombosis Said Doctors
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  6. ^ {http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/6/newsid_2711000/2711265.stm]
  7. ^ {A Biography of Ralph Vaughan Williams by Ursula Vaughan Williams]
  8. ^ {http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E0CEED91231E433A2575BC0A9679C946896D6CF]



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  • coronary thrombosis — coronary thromboses N VAR A coronary thrombosis is the same as a coronary. [MEDICAL] …   English dictionary

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  • Coronary thrombosis — Cor o*na*ry throm*bo sis, n. the blockage of the coronary artery of the heart by a thrombus. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • coronary thrombosis — coronary throm bosis n [U and C] a disease which causes someone s heart to suddenly stop working, because the flow of blood to it has been blocked by a small piece of solid blood = ↑coronary …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • coronary thrombosis — coronary throm bosis noun count or uncount MEDICAL a HEART ATTACK in which the blood supply to the heart is blocked …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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