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Histopathological sinus node classification and its relation to coronary atherosclerosis using an atherometric system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2327187     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Studies were conducted into 100 consecutive subjects (autopsy material), 53 men and 43 women between 31 and 70 years old, who had died a natural death. The HUDSON-procedure was used for histopathological analysis of the cardiac conducting system (CCS). About 48 microscopic slides of each subject, including sinus node (SN) tissue, were inspected by 4 pathologists in a blind study. The findings were classified by 3 different groups according to histopathological data of the SN, viz. changes and distribution of P and T cells, stroma, artery, and innervation of SN. The 3 major epicardial branches of coronary arteries were prepared for morphometric studies by WHO standards. A digitizer coupled to a microcomputer LTEL (Cuba, IBM-compatible) was used for quantitative evaluation of atherosclerotic lesions (AL), and all data were subsequently processed on the same computer, using a statistical commercial package (Number Cruncher Statistical System) for results. An atherometric system was used and proved to be a properly standardized methodology, suitable to characterize AL in any vascular sector or group of patients. The most remarkable results were as follows: Three-group classification was useful in estimating the association between pathomorphological data of SN and coronary atherosclerosis. The atherometric system proved to be a powerful tool to study and characterize atherosclerotic lesions in coronary arteries.
Authors:
J E Fernández-Britto; A M Vikhert; A Paramio; R Campos; R Wong; D Madan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zentralblatt für allgemeine Pathologie und pathologische Anatomie     Volume:  136     ISSN:  0044-4030     ISO Abbreviation:  Zentralbl Allg Pathol     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-05-14     Completed Date:  1990-05-14     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9105593     Medline TA:  Zentralbl Allg Pathol     Country:  GERMANY, EAST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  77-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Hospital, Havana, Cuba.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Coronary Artery Disease / pathology*
Coronary Vessels / pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Microcomputers
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / pathology
Sinoatrial Node / pathology*
Software

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