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VOL. 4, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Correlation between the severity of coronary artery disease and gender in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)
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Alshimaa Lotfy Hamed, Adel El-sayed, Sharaf E D Mahmoud
Abstract
Background: Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) frequently coexists with coronary artery disease (CAD); as they share similar risk factors and pathophysiology. However, effect of gender on both is not studied well, the objective of this study is to evaluate the relation between the gender and coronary angiographic findings of NVAF patients in Sohag University Hospital Cath. Lab. Methods: This study is a prospective, randomized, comparative, single center study that included all patients with NVAF attended Sohag University Hospital Cath. Lab. for Coronary angiography from first of January 2017 till end of December 2020 compared to an equivalent number of patients with sinus rhythm at the same period. Demographic data, risk factors of coronary artery disease, different presentations, echocardiographic and coronary angiographic findings were analyzed and assessed Results: More than half (56.2%) of patients with NVAF has CAD. However CAD was more in patients with sinus rhythm representing (89.3%). Men were more common than women in the two groups, and also had CAD, in fact (84%) of men in this study had CAD. Conclusion: There is a significant relation between gender and CAD in NVAF patients. Male gender is considered a strong risk factor for CAD in patients with NVAF and with sinus rhythm as well.
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Pages:11-16
How to cite this article:
Alshimaa Lotfy Hamed, Adel El-sayed, Sharaf E D Mahmoud "Correlation between the severity of coronary artery disease and gender in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) ". International Journal of Medical Science and Research, Vol 4, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 11-16
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