Key result
Coronary tortuosity was associated with a significantly lower prevalence of coronary atherosclerotic stenosis compared to non-tortuous segments.
Why the study?
Is coronary tortuosity associated with a lower prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis?
Observational
Is coronary tortuosity associated with a lower prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis?
Coronary tortuosity is associated with a lower prevalence of coronary atherosclerotic stenosis, suggesting a potential protective effect against atherosclerosis.
No immediate clinical action on tortuosity assessment; leaves open its link to atherosclerosis.
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.
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Li et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Coronary atherosclerosis. Coronary tortuosity vs. Non-tortuous coronary segments was evaluated on Prevalence of coronary atherosclerotic stenosis. Coronary tortuosity was associated with a significantly lower prevalence of coronary atherosclerotic stenosis compared to non-tortuous segments.
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