Journal of Medical & Surgical Pathology
Open Access
ISSN: 2472-4971
ISSN: 2472-4971
Department of General Pathology, Institute of Biological and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brazil
Research Article
Comparative Analysis Of Elastic And Collagen Fibers Of Coronary And Carotid Arteries In Autopsied Patients
Author(s): Luciano Alves Matias da Silveira*, Gabriela Ribeiro Juliano, Laura Sanches Aguiar, Guilherme Ribeiro Juliano, Bianca Gonçalves Silva Torquato, Mariana Silva Oliveira, Fernando Pimenta de Paula, Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira and Mara Lúcia da Fonseca Ferraz
Introduction: Predicting cardiovascular risks is a goal pursued by authors from several research lines in an attempt to demonstrate an association between atherosclerosis in several arterial beds. Objectives: To analyze the morphology of the carotid and coronary arteries of autopsied patients, and to assess the correlation between them. Materials and Methods: For histopathological analysis, 22 autopsy reports were evaluated and 22 sections of the right common carotid artery (RCCA), of the left common carotid artery (LCCA), of the anterior descending coronary artery (ADCA), of the posterior descending coronary artery (PDCA), and of the circumflex coronary artery (Cx) were collected. Leica Qwin Plus® image software was used was used to quantify collagen and elastic fibers. Results: Of the 22 autopsy reports analyzed, 59% of the individuals were male and had a mean age of 45 years. T.. View More»