ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME IN A PATIENT WITH MULTIPLY CORONARY ARTERY ECTASIA AND ASCENDING AORTIC ANEURYSM.

This report describes a case of multiply СAE presenting as a ST-elevation myocardial infarction in an adult patient with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and ascending aortic aneurysm. Coronary angiography revealed multiply ectasia in left anterior descending artery and right coronary artery. A computer tomographic aortogram confirmed the presence BAV with signs of calcification and an enlarged ascending aorta. The patient underwent coronary artery bypass grafting of left descending and circumflex coronary arteries and tube graft replacement of ascending aorta in 1 month after ACS in experienced centre. In patients with ACS due to CAE culprit, the emphasis is to restore flow. Medical treatment as well as lifestyle changes and risk factors control, and serial imaging assessment of aortic aneurysm constitute the second part of the management of these patients. We need prospective studies and registries to improve patient care and outcome.