The Italian Coronary Artery Aneurysm and Ectasia In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

ITAlian Coronary Artery Aneurysm and Ectasia Observational Study in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: The ITACA Registry

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.

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.

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;