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Multi-slice CT analysis of the length of left main coronary artery: its relation to sex, age, diameter and branching pattern of left main coronary artery, and coronary dominance.
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Surgical & Radiologic Anatomy . Aug2023, Vol. 45 Issue 8, p1009-1019. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: The objective of this research was to analyze and correlate the length of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) with significant clinical parameters using multi-slice CT (MSCT). Materials and Methods: 1500 patients (851 males and 649 females; mean age 57.38 ± 11.03 [SD]; age range: 5–85 years) who underwent MSCT scans from September 2020 to March 2022 were retrospectively included. The data were applied to generate three-dimensional (3D) simulations of a coronary tree using the syngo.via post-processing workstation. The reconstructed images were then interpreted, and the collected data were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The results showed 1206 (80.4%) cases with medium LMCA, 133 (8.9%) with long LMCA, and 161 (10.7%) with short LMCA. The average diameter of LMCA at its midpoint was 4.69 ± 0.74 mm. The most frequent type of division of LMCA was bifurcation in 1076 (71.7%) cases; in 424 (28.3%) cases, the LMCA was divided into three or more branches. The dominance was right in 1339 (89.3%), left in 78 (5.2%), and co-dominant in 83 (5.5%) cases. There was a positive correlation between the length and branching patterns of LMCA, χ2 = 113.993, P = 0.000 (< 0.05). Other variables like age, sex, diameter of LMCA, and coronary dominance did not show any significant correlation. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated a significant association between the length and the branching pattern of LMCA, which may be essential in diagnosing and treating coronary artery patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *CORONARY arteries
*SOCIAL dominance
*DIAMETER
*AGE
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09301038
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Surgical & Radiologic Anatomy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 165467422
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-023-03193-w