10-Year study reveals how doctors treat rare coronary artery bulges

NCT ID NCT07211854

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked back at 51 patients with widened or bulging coronary arteries to see which blood-thinning medications they were prescribed and how those treatments affected their risk of heart attacks, strokes, or bleeding. Researchers reviewed records from a single hospital over 10 years. The goal was to understand real-world prescribing patterns and their outcomes, not to test a new drug.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors choose safer and more effective blood-thinning treatments for people with widened or bulging coronary arteries.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center observational study, not a controlled trial. It can show associations but cannot prove which treatment is best. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Participants

51 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

A patient with aneurysmal or ectatic coronary disease with bi- or tri-truncular involvement on coronary angiography.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient \> 18 years old * Patient living or deceased * Patient with aneurysmal or ectatic coronary artery disease with bi- or tri-truncular involvement at coronary angiography. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient \< 18 years old * Monotruncal aneurysmal or ectatic disease * Absence of coronary aneurysm / ectasia * Patient's opposition to participation in research

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier de Versailles

    Le Chesnay, 78150, France