Coronary tortuosity is negatively correlated with coronary atherosclerosis. Issue 12 (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Yang; Feng, Yi; Ma, Genshan; Shen, Chengxing; Liu, Naifeng
• Is Part Of: Journal of international medical research. Volume 46:Issue 12(2018)
• Page Start: 5205
• Page End: 5209
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: Coronary tortuosity -- coronary atherosclerosis -- impact -- protective factor -- coronary angiography -- endothelial shear stress; Medicine -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0300060518804723
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-0605

Abstract

Objective: The impact of coronary tortuosity on coronary atherosclerosis remains unclear. This study was performed to determine to the relationship between coronary tortuosity and the presence of coronary atherosclerosis. Methods: Tortuosity and the presence of coronary atherosclerosis in the main coronary arteries were evaluated. The coronary artery was divided into non-tortuous and tortuous segments. The incidence of coronary atherosclerosis between the two segments was compared. Results: The prevalence of coronary atherosclerotic stenosis was significantly lower in the tortuous than non-tortuous segment. Conclusion: The prevalence of coronary atherosclerotic stenosis is lower in the coronary tortuous than non-tortuous segment, indicating that coronary tortuosity might be considered a protective factor for atherosclerosis.