Coronary Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction An Autopsy Study

Coronary Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction An Autopsy Study Mind

Abstract

Background & objectives The prevalence and incidence of ischemic heart disease virtually ubiquitous among most developed nations and in India. Considerable progress on the health impact of atherosclerosis disease has been made over recent decade and being largest cause of mortality and morbidity in country like India. The study highlights the impact of atherosclesis lesion in population Bhavnagar Gujarat. Method: Study comprise of 300 specimen of heart subjected to autopsy, to grade and to evalue athermanous plaque and myocardial infarction. The atherosclerotic lesions were graded according to American heart association classification. Results: The study show significant atheroma that was grade IV (29.7%), grade V (29%) and grade VI (21.7%). Triple and double vessels involvement was seen in 43.7% and 39.6 % cases respectively. The changes of myocardial infarction were found in 31 cases. Conclusion: The study highlights the impact of atherosclerotic lesions in the population of Bhavnagar,Gujarat.The incidence of atherosclerosis is more in male as compare to female. The study show increase incidence of atherosclerosis in younger people in third decade The evaluation of the study may form baseline for research and forthcoming study.