Table 1.
Demographics, clinical presentations and therapeutic strategies of patients with dual LAD [n = 340].
| Variable | Average [Years] | Standard Deviation [Range] |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Overall | 58.80 | 11.4 [29–89] |
| Case series | 45.13 | 7.67 [22–56] |
| Case reports | 57.90 | 11.5 [29–89] |
| Numbers | Percentage | |
| Gender | 291 | 85.5 |
| Male | 224 | 77.0 |
| Female | 67 | 23.0 |
| Clinical Presentation | 175 | 52.1 |
| Stable angina | 54 | 30.8 |
| Unstable angina | 43 | 24.7 |
| STEMI | 29 | 16.6 |
| NSTEMI | 7 | 4.0 |
| Atypical chest pain | 16 | 9.1 |
| Heart failure | 10 | 5.7 |
| Miscellaneous | 16 | 9.1 |
| Coronary artery Disease | 276 | 81.2 |
| Present | 154 | 55.8 |
| Absent | 122 | 44.2 |
| Therapeutic Decision | 242 | 71.2 |
| Medical Management | 143 | 59.1 |
| PTCA | 57 | 23.6 |
| CABG | 42 | 17.3 |
Abbreviations: STEMI = ST-segment myocardial infarction, NSTEMI = non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; PTCA = Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; CABG = Coronary artery bypass surgery.