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Coronary artery dimensions in normal Indians.
Barendra Kumar Raut1, Vijaysinh Namdeo Patil1, George Cherian1
1Cardiology Dept., Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City, Bangalore, India.
Indian Heart Journal
|August 21, 2017
Summary
Coronary artery dimensions in Indians are similar to Western populations when indexed to body surface area. However, Indians generally have smaller coronary arteries due to a smaller body habitus.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Vascular Biology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Coronary artery diameter is crucial for predicting outcomes of cardiac interventions.
- Limited data exists on coronary artery dimensions specifically within the Indian population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine normal coronary artery dimensions in Indian adults without coronary artery disease.
- To compare these dimensions with those of Western populations.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative coronary angiography was performed on 229 Indian patients with normal coronary angiograms.
- Coronary artery diameters were measured and analyzed.
Main Results:
- The left main coronary artery was the largest, followed by proximal LAD, proximal RCA, and proximal LCX.
- No significant gender-based differences in coronary artery diameter were observed when indexed to body surface area.
- While unadjusted, Indian coronary arteries were smaller than Caucasians, indexing to body surface area revealed no significant difference.
Conclusions:
- Coronary artery size, when indexed to body surface area, shows no statistical difference between Indian males and females.
- Indexed coronary artery dimensions in Indians are comparable to those in Caucasians.
- Indians possess smaller coronary arteries overall, correlating with their smaller average body habitus.
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