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ArticleIndian heart journal

Angiographic prevalence and pattern of coronary artery disease in women.

Babu Ezhumalai, Balachander Jayaraman

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Article in Indian heart journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Babu EzhumalaiDepartment of Cardiology, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry, India. Electronic address: drebabu@gmail.com.
Balachander JayaramanDepartment of Cardiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · INSri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere are not many studies describing the prevalence and pattern of "coronary artery disease" (CAD) in women undergoing "coronary angiography" (CAG). Hence, uncertainty thrives with regard to the angiographic prevalence and pattern of CAD in women.

objectiveOur objective was to study the prevalence and pattern of CAD among women undergoing CAG.

methodsData of 500 women who underwent CAG for suspected CAD over 3 years were retrospectively analyzed. They were classified into young group (age < 55 years) and elderly group (age ≥ 55 years). Angiographic profile of "left main disease" (LMD) was also studied.

resultsThere was greater prevalence of obstructive CAD especially double vessel disease and triple vessel disease in elderly group while normal coronaries were more prevalent in young group. There was equal distribution of non-significant lesions and intermediate lesions between the two groups. The prevalence of LMD is 3.4%, obstructive CAD is 45.4%, and multivessel disease is 28%. The prevalence of LMD and multivessel disease is 31.4%. The pattern of involvement of coronary arteries was same between the two groups; left anterior descending artery is the most commonly affected vessel. Chronic total occlusion mostly involved right coronary artery. Bifurcation lesion involving distal left main coronary artery is the most prevalent pattern of LMD.

conclusionThere has been a change with regard to clinical presentation and onset of risk factors for CAD at young age, but the load of atherosclerotic burden and pattern of involvement of coronary arteries have not changed in women.

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Coronary AngiographyAgedCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansIndiaMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsBifurcation lesionCoronary angiographyCoronary artery diseaseLeft main diseaseWomen

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PMID25173200
PMCPMC4150037
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