Occluded Coronary Artery among Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients in Department of Cardiology of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Manju Sharma Department of Cardiology, Manmohan Cardio Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Raja Ram Khanal Department of Cardiology, Manmohan Cardio Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Sangam Shah Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Ratna Mani Gajurel Department of Cardiology, Manmohan Cardio Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Chandra Mani Poudel Department of Cardiology, Manmohan Cardio Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Suman Adhikari Department of Cardiology, Manmohan Cardio Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Vijay Yadav Department of Cardiology, Manmohan Cardio Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Surya Devkota Department of Cardiology, Manmohan Cardio Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Shovit Thapa Department of Cardiology, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7934

Keywords:

coronary angiography; MINOCA; Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Abstract

Introduction: Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction is frequently thought to be caused by incomplete blockage of the culprit artery, whereas ST elevation myocardial infarction is frequently thought to be caused by total occlusion of the culprit artery. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of occluded coronary arteries among non-ST elevation myocardial infarction patients department of cardiology of a tertiary care centre.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among non-ST elevation myocardial infarction patients in a tertiary care centre from 22 June 2020 to 21 June 2021 after taking ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee [Reference number: 4271 (6-11) E2 076/077]. A total of 196 patients were included in the study by simple randomized sampling. Data on the patient’s clinical profile, angiographic findings, and in-hospital complications were recorded. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.

Results: Among 126 non-ST elevation myocardial infarction patients included in the study, the prevalence of occluded coronary artery was 41 (32.54%) (24.36-40.72, 95% Confidence Interval).

Conclusions: The prevalence of occluded coronary arteries was similar to the studies done in similar settings.

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Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

Sharma, M., Khanal, R. R. ., Shah, S., Gajurel, R. M., Poudel, C. M., Adhikari, S., Yadav, V., Devkota, S., & Thapa, S. (2023). Occluded Coronary Artery among Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients in Department of Cardiology of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(257), 54–58. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7934

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Vol. 61 No. 257 (2023): JNMA Published Monthly

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