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Ostial disease

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Ostial disease
SpecialtyCardiology

Ostial disease, namely coronary ostial stenosis, is the occlusion of coronary ostium. Causing factors include atherosclerosis, syphilis, Kawasaki disease, and Takayasu's arteritis, etc.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Angelini, P (2012). "Congenital Coronary Artery Ostial Disease". Tex Heart Inst J. 39 (1): 55–9. PMC 3298900. PMID 22412228.