1Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
2Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
3Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding author email id: dr.danish07@gmail.com
Background and Objectives: The main left coronary artery (LCA) is the shortest among the coronary circulation and it is the first vessel to show blockages. The mean length of the LCA was reported to be from 2 to 12 mm. The objective of this study is to determine the length of the artery among Sudanese population and to correlate between the length of the artery and the personal and health data. Methods: Angiography of 441 patients of both sexes was used in the study. Personal and health information were obtained from the records. Results: The length of the artery was found in the range between 3.6 and 16.5 mm, with average of 8.2 mm for people of Sudan. Correlation between the length of the artery and variables like age, gender, BMI, coronary artery disease, smoking habits and hypertension was found to be significant. Conclusion: The length of the artery among the Sudanese population was found in the range between 3.6 and 16.5 mm, with average of 8.2 mm. We conclude that the length of the artery is affected by age, sex and health factors.
Angiography, BMI, Coronary artery disease, Hypertension, Left coronary artery variations, Smoking habits
