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Patterns of Coronary Artery Anomalous Origin Reviewed by Coronary Angiogram in a Cardiac Center of Bangladesh
M H Khan1, A M Shafique, M S Parvez
1Dr Mahmood Hasan Khan, Registrar, Department of Cardiology, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Coronary angiography (CAG) detected anomalous coronary artery origins in 3.6% of Bangladeshi patients. This study highlights CAG
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
- Public Health
Background:
- Coronary artery anomalies can lead to serious cardiac events.
- Accurate detection is crucial for patient management.
- Prevalence data in specific populations like Bangladesh is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of anomalous coronary artery origin in Bangladeshi patients.
- To evaluate the utility of coronary angiography (CAG) in identifying these anomalies.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional observational study was conducted.
- Data from 1800 patients undergoing CAG between August 2010 and March 2011 were analyzed.
- Patients from United Hospital Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh, were included.
Main Results:
- A total of 1800 patients underwent CAG.
- 66 patients (3.6%) were diagnosed with anomalous coronary artery origin.
- The prevalence of anomalous coronary artery origin in this cohort was 3.6%.
Conclusions:
- Coronary angiography is an effective method for visualizing anomalous coronary artery origins.
- The study provides important prevalence data for anomalous coronary artery origin in the Bangladeshi population.
- Further research may be warranted to explore clinical implications.
Abstract:
Coronary Angiogarm (CAG) has been used to detect coronary artery anomalies. This cross sectional observational study aimed to assess the prevalence of anomalous origin of the coronary artery in the Bangladeshi patients. The researchers summarized responses of the target patients who underwent coronary angiography (CAG) from August 2010 to March 2011 in United Hospital Ltd., Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh and data of anomalous origin of the coronary artery in Bangladeshi patients were recorded. Eighteen hundred (1800) patients underwent CAG during that period; 66 patients with an anomalous origin of the coronary artery were detected, giving a prevalence of 3.6%. The prevalence of anomalous origin of the coronary artery in Bangladeshi people in this study is 3.6%. CAG can visualize the anomalous origin of the coronary artery and is a useful screening modality.