Key result
Among young patients under 40 years with acute coronary syndrome, 79.1% presented with STEMI and 70% had single vessel disease, most commonly involving the left anterior descending artery (53.6%).
Why the study?
To determine the pattern of coronary artery diseases in patients under 40 years of age with acute coronary syndrome presenting at a center in Pakistan.
Population
220 ACS patients aged 18 to 40 years undergoing coronary angiography
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Characterizes CAD patterns in young Pakistani ACS patients; leaves open generalizability and need for prospective outcome studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=220)
No
In young patients (under 40 years) presenting with ACS, the most common presentation is STEMI with single-vessel disease predominantly affecting the left anterior descending artery.
Balouch et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=220). Young age (≤40 years) with acute coronary syndrome was evaluated on Angiographic patterns in terms of extent of the disease (number of diseased vessels and localization of lesion). Among young patients under 40 years with acute coronary syndrome, 79.1% presented with STEMI and 70% had single vessel disease, most commonly involving the left anterior descending artery (53.6%).
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