[Hemodynamic significance of fluoroscopic diagnosis of coronary artery calcification]. 1998

J Kostić, and G Nikolić

The onset of coronary arterial calcification is an active, organized, metabolically regulated process that occurs only when the initial changes of atherosclerosis are present. Coronary arterial calcification may represent an attempt to protect the arterial wall mechanically. Determination of hemodynamic significance in detecting coronary heart disease was the aim of the study. 110 patients with suspected angina pectoris were performed fluoroscopy and coronary angiography after-wards. In 77 patients (70%) was determined coronary arteriosclerosis using coronary angiography, and in 33 (30%), finding was normal. Out of 77 (70%) patients with positive funding in 44 patients (57.14%) calcifications were detect using fluoroscopy, while in 33 (42.86%) were not. Out of 33 (30%) patients without arteriosclerosis calcifications were detected in 5 (15.15%) patients, and in 28 (84.85%) were not. According to our results and literature review, the calcification finding confirms the presence of already existing significant stenosis on the coronary artery or a high risk for hemodynamic disorder within the next two to five years.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002114 Calcinosis Pathologic deposition of calcium salts in tissues. Calcification, Pathologic,Calcinosis, Tumoral,Microcalcification,Microcalcinosis,Pathologic Calcification,Calcinoses,Calcinoses, Tumoral,Microcalcifications,Microcalcinoses,Tumoral Calcinoses,Tumoral Calcinosis
D003324 Coronary Artery Disease Pathological processes of CORONARY ARTERIES that may derive from a congenital abnormality, atherosclerotic, or non-atherosclerotic cause. Arteriosclerosis, Coronary,Atherosclerosis, Coronary,Coronary Arteriosclerosis,Coronary Atherosclerosis,Left Main Coronary Artery Disease,Left Main Coronary Disease,Left Main Disease,Arterioscleroses, Coronary,Artery Disease, Coronary,Artery Diseases, Coronary,Atheroscleroses, Coronary,Coronary Arterioscleroses,Coronary Artery Diseases,Coronary Atheroscleroses,Left Main Diseases
D003326 Coronary Circulation The circulation of blood through the CORONARY VESSELS of the HEART. Circulation, Coronary
D005471 Fluoroscopy Production of an image when x-rays strike a fluorescent screen. Fluoroscopies
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017023 Coronary Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Coronary,Angiographies, Coronary,Coronary Angiographies

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