Abstract
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an abnormal local dilation of the aorta. The
relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) and the AAA is well established.
This study evaluated the prevalence of AAAs in patients with CAD who underwent angiography
in a hospital. Between 2011 and 2016, a total of 576 patients with coronary artery
stenosis and a stenosis level greater than 50% in at least one of their coronary arteries
were referred for angiography. Patient data were collected from medical records, and
a checklist was created to document demographic information, underlying medical conditions,
and ultrasound findings. Data were analyzed using either the chi-square or Fisher's
exact test, depending on the specific variables being examined. The prevalence of
AAAs among 576 patients with CAD was 6.3%. The difference in the distribution of AAAs
in patients based on smoking (p = 0.003) and high blood pressure history (p < 0.001) was statistically significant. AAAs in patients with CAD showed no significant
difference in hyperlipidemia (p = 0.13) and diabetes (p = 0.06). The prevalence of AAA was not associated with an increase in the number
of involved vessels (p = 0.06). The prevalence of AAAs in patients with CAD angiography was found to be
6.3%. The prevalence increased significantly with age, and females had a higher prevalence
than males. The prevalence increased with the increased number of involved vessels
but not significantly. The study highlights the importance of prevention and early
detection to avoid rupture and high mortality rates.
Keywords
prevalence - abdominal aortic aneurysm - CAD - angiography
