Anatomical Variation of Left Coronary Artery and its Clinical Importance

Om Shankar; Gunjan Rai; Rubi Bhola; Royana Singh

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Anatomical Variation of Left Coronary Artery and its Clinical Importance

Om Shankar, Gunjan Rai, Rubi Bhola, Royana Singh

Abstract :

Arterial supply to heart is achieved by two arteries which are the only anches from ascending aorta. These arteries anch in such a manner that they occupy atrioventricular and interventricular groove in the shape of a crown. Hence they are called the coronary arteries.Coronary arteries, as first anches of aorta, supply blood to myocardium. Coronary arteries, normally found in pairs may vary in origin, distribution, number and size. These arteries emit several anches responsible for irrigation the whole surface and interior heart tissue. This study was done to see the variations in the left coronary artery and its clinical importance.Coronary artery disease is one of the major causes of death in developed countries. The incidence of coronary artery disease is increasing today in developing countries as well, because of changing life style, urbanization, sedentary life style, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and increased type A personality. The increasing use of diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures necessitates that a sound, basic knowledge of the coronary artery pattern is essential. More progress has been made in the last few decades than in all foregoing medical history in management of cardiovascular disease.