Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq

Hashim Ahmed  Sharaf; Ameel Toma  Yaqo; Mousa Haji  Ahmed

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Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq

Authors:

Hashim Ahmed Sharaf | Ameel Toma Yaqo | Mousa Haji Ahmed

Publisher:

Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties

Journal:

Advanced medical journal Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.108-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001930988

pISSN:

2958-8979

Abstract:

 Background: Congenital coronary artery anomalies are rare among general population and are usually asymptomatic. And diagnosed accidentally during coronary angiography. Methods: A total of 2177 patients underwent diagnostic coronary angiography at Azadi cardiac center in Duhok city/Iraq between January 2018 and January 2020 and their angiogram were searched for coronary anomaly. Results: Among 2177 patients who included in this study, 26 patients (16 males and 10 females) had coronary artery anomalies. The vast majority of anomalies were in the origin and distribution of coronary arteries which was seen in 22 patients (84.6 % of anomalies), while anomalies of coronary artery termination were found in only 4 patients (15.4 %). Separated origin left anterior descending and left circumflex artery was the most common anomaly that was found in 11 patients (42.3 % of anomalies). Conclusion: Congenital coronary arteries anomalies are uncommon finding in patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Article Details

Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq

Authors: Hashim Ahmed Sharaf | Ameel Toma Yaqo | Mousa Haji Ahmed

Publisher: Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties

Journal: Advanced medical journal Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.108-114

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2022

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001930988

pISSN: 2958-8979

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Authors:

Hashim Ahmed Sharaf | Ameel Toma Yaqo | Mousa Haji Ahmed

Publisher:

Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties

Journal:

Advanced medical journal Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.108-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001930988

pISSN:

2958-8979