ANGIOARCHITECTURE OF LEFT CORONARY ARTERY BIFURCATION OF ADULT MEN
Background. The purpose of the study is to identify patterns of segmental, age and interlayer variability of morphological characteristics of left coronary artery bifurcation in adult males. Materials and methods. Working with native heart specimen ( n = 126), seized at autopsy of adult male corpses (31-70 years) the authors angiomorphometrically studied outer, inner diameters, wall thickness, lengths and angles of left coronary artery branches at different levels. Results. The researchers have established correlations between morphometric parameters of left coronary artery bifurcation at various levels. The authors have revealed segmental, age-related and interlevel variability of morphological indices, and created a databank of morphometric parameters of left coronary arteries of adult men. Conclusions. The obtained data allow to expand the understanding of morphological organization the left-coronary vascular bed, which is very important for development of personalized medical specialties.