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

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...

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Main Authors: Ameel Toma Yaqo, Hashim Ahmed Sharaf, Mousa Haji Ahmed
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Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2022-12-01
Series:Advanced Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/100
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-66babc2c847b4c0bab7ebacdb3d511b62025-08-20T02:11:47ZengKurdistan Higher Council Of Medical SpecialtiesAdvanced Medical Journal2958-89792957-35802022-12-017210.56056/amj.2022.186101Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/IraqAmeel Toma Yaqo0Hashim Ahmed Sharaf1 Mousa Haji Ahmed2FIBMS (Int. Med.), FIBMS (Cardiology), Interventional Cardiologist. Lecturer in College of Medicine, University of Duhok.MBChB, FKBMS (Int.Med.). KHCMS/Cardiovascular medicine trainee. Azadi Hospital. DuhokCABMS FIBMS (Int. Med.), Interventional Cardiologist. Lecturer in College of Medicine, University of Duhok. 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. https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/100Coronary arteryAnomaliesDuhokIraq
spellingShingle Ameel Toma Yaqo
Hashim Ahmed Sharaf
Mousa Haji Ahmed
Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq
Advanced Medical Journal
Coronary artery
Anomalies
Duhok
Iraq
title Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq
title_full Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq
title_fullStr Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq
title_short Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq
title_sort coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in azadi heart center duhok iraq
topic Coronary artery
Anomalies
Duhok
Iraq
url https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/100
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