INTRODUCTION Clinically evident atherosclerosis is preceded by preclinical changes in the arterial wall. These changes are characterised by increased thickness of the intima-media complex (IMT). AIMS A complex ultrasound assessment of the peripheral vessels as well as an attempt to find ultrasound parameters correlating with the burden of atherosclerotic lesions of the coronary arteries. ME...

BACKGROUND 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a powerful constrictor of coronary arteries and is considered to be involved in the pathophysiological mechanisms of coronary-artery spasm. However, the mechanism of enhancement of coronary-artery constriction to 5-HT during the development of coronary artery disease remains to be elucidated. Organ culture of intact blood-vessel segments has been suggest...

length of hospital stay (los) is a key indicator for hospital management. reducing hospital stay is a priority for all health systems. we aimed to determine the length of hospital stay following coronary artery bypass surgery (cabg) based on its clinical and non-clinical factors. a cross-sectional study of 649 consecutive patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery was conducted...

Although dual left anterior descending arteries are found in about 1% of the population, identification and localization these coronaries remains a challenge for cardiac surgeons throughout coronary artery bypass graft surgery. We present case (LAD) disease highlight techniques used identifying vessels.

BACKGROUND There is a high incidence of anomalous coronary arteries in subjects with congenital heart disease. These abnormalities can be responsible for myocardial ischemia and sudden death or be damaged during surgical intervention. It can be difficult to define the proximal course of anomalous coronary arteries with the use of conventional x-ray coronary angiography. Magnetic resonance coron...

Coronary artery disease has been the utmost mutual heart in past decades. Various research is going on to prevent this disease. Obstructive CAD occurs when one or more of coronary arteries which supply blood myocardium are narrowed owing plaque build-up arteries’ inner walls, causing stenosis. The fundamental task required for interpretation angiography identification and quantification severit...

Coronary flow reserve was assessed in a patient with Anderson-Fabry disease complicated by symmetric left ventricular hypertrophy. Coronary flow reserve was measurable in all three major coronary arteries providing an opportunity to compare regional coronary flow reserve from different vascular beds. In this patient all the three vascular beds supplied diffusely hypertrophied myocardium. Corona...