Article Type
Article
Abstract
A family history of premature coronary artery disease is an independent and established risk factor for CAD. A total sample of 657 Iraqi patients with coronary artery disease who submitted to routine coronary angiography in our cardiology center, only 72 patients with a positive family history of premature coronary disease were enrolled in this study. Hypertension and left anterior descending artery occlusive disease were more prevalent in 64% of patients with a positive family history of premature CAD (64 %). When comparison had been made between male and female with a positive family history of premature CAD. Smoking and single vessel disease were more frequently encountered in male patients (p value =0.001 and 0.05 respectively). In conclusion and recommendations: screening of first degree relatives of patients with a positive family history of premature CAD and intensive management of other cardiac risk factors particularly hypertension and smoking are required.
Keywords
Coronary angiography, premature coronary disease, Hypertension
Recommended Citation
Aboodib, Abdulameer
(2025)
"Coronary angiographic findings in patients with positive family history of premature coronary artery disease,"
Muthanna Medical Journal: Vol. 3:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
Available at:
https://muthmj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol3/iss2/7
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