Aortic Arch Calcification Is a Strong Predictor of the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of the extent of aortic arch calcification (AAC) detectable on chest X-rays with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) as evaluated by the SYNTAX score (SS) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Methods

A total of 1,418 patients (344 women; 59 ± 10 years) who underwent coronary angiography for ACS and were treated with coronary revascularization were included in the present study; chest X-rays were performed on admission. The AAC extent was divided into four grades (0-3). SS was calculated based on each patient's coronary angiographic findings. The relationship between the AAC extent and SS was assessed.

Results

The AAC extent was positively correlated with SS (ρ = 0.639,

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6702823 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature