Why the study?
Is a shorter main left coronary artery associated with the presence of coronary atherosclerosis or complete left bundle-branch block?
Population
43 persons undergoing selective coronary arteriography
Comparison
Measurement of the length of the main left… vs Subjects without angiographic evidence of…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Shorter main left coronary artery length was associated with CAD and complete LBBB; leaves open congenital predisposition requiring prospective confirmation.
Is a shorter main left coronary artery associated with the presence of coronary atherosclerosis or complete left bundle-branch block?
A short main left coronary artery may be a congenital anatomical factor that predisposes individuals to the development of coronary artery disease.
Gazetopoulos et al. (1976) studied this question.
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