Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology (Jun 2024)
A Comprehensive Analysis of Clinical, Demographic, Risk Factor, and Echocardiography Profiles of Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon from Somalia’s Largest PCI Center
Abstract
Said Abdirahman Ahmed, Feyza Aksu, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamud, Mohamud Mire Waber Cardiology Department at Mogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaCorrespondence: Said Abdirahman Ahmed, Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Digfer, Road, Mogadishu, Somalia, Email [email protected]: The coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is delayed distal vessel opacification in the absence of significant epicardial coronary disease.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 103 patients’ medical records from June 2022 to January 2024 at the Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital in Somalia. The study focused on patient demographics, risk factors, echocardiography profiles, and variables related to coronary slow flow such as laboratory tests.Results: Slow coronary flow was observed in different combinations of coronary arteries, with isolated slow flow in 17 patients and involvement of all three major arteries in 9 patients. Hypertension was significantly higher in the slow coronary flow group compared to the normal coronary artery group. LDL cholesterol levels and left ventricular ejection fraction were statistically significantly lower in patients with slow coronary flow compared to those with normal coronary arteries. The eosinophil count was found to be statistically significantly lower in the slow coronary flow group compared to the normal coronary artery group.Conclusion: The study on coronary slow flow conducted in Somalia highlights several significant findings. Overall, this study sheds light on the clinical characteristics and potential risk factors associated with coronary slow flow in the Somali population.Keywords: coronary slow follow, angiography, echocardiography
