Abstract
Background: Bronchial arteries support the systemic pulmonary vasculature and physiologically communicate with pulmonary arteries and coronary arteries. While there is evidence supporting the link between pulmonary diseases and bronchial artery hypertrophy (BAH), few data on the correlation between coronary artery disease (CAD) and BAH have been published. Purpose: To evaluate a possible association between BAH and CAD in patients without known pulmonary diseases undergoing computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA). Material and Methods: This retrospective study was approved by the local ethics committee. One hundred patients with varying degrees of CAD underwent CTCA. Patients were stratified into four groups as follows: group I, 25 patients without CAD or with non-significant CAD; group II, 25 untreated patients with significant CAD; group III, 25 stented patients; group IV, 25 patients with coronary artery bypass grafts. The number and diameter of bronchial arteries were recorded. Correlation between age, CAD, and BAH was estimated. Results: One hundred and ninety-nine bronchial arteries were detected. Approximately 51% were hypertrophic (diameter,
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 287-294 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Acta Radiologica |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Bronchial artery hypertrophy
- Coronary angiography computed tomography
- Coronary artery disease
- Pulmonary alterations
- Spiral computed tomography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Medicine(all)