Journal of Human Anatomy (JHUA)

ISSN: 2578-5079

Research Article

Histology of Coronary Arteries in Relation to the Coronary Sclerosis

Authors:

Pranjali R and Sachin S*

DOI: 10.23880/jhua-16000129

Abstract

Coronary arteries were dissected out from 112 human hearts including 62 males and 50 females in all age groups.

Various parameters of coronary sclerosis were studied in three major coronary arteries namely right coronary artery

(RCA), left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) and left circumflex coronary artery in both the sexes (LCX). The

histological sections were stained with H & E stain whereas special stain (Aldehyde Fuschine) was used to stain internal

elastic lamina. Thickness of artery wall and the diameter of coronary artery were measured with the help of ocular

micrometer. Among the three major coronary arteries age related evidence of coronary sclerosis is more in Left anterior

descending coronary artery followed by right coronary artery and left circumflex coronary artery with least affected.

Whatever the criteria used for measurement, coronary sclerosis is more common in male as compared to female in all age

groups.

Keywords:

Coronary arteries; Coronary sclerosis; Aldehyde fuschine; Internal elastic lamina; Ocular micrometer

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