The severity of coronary artery calcification is determined by the presence or absence of stenosis, the location of the calcification, and other risk factors.
1. Whether it is accompanied by stenosis: Simple calcification may only lead to decreased elasticity and function of the artery, and will not affect blood flow too much. If it is accompanied by stenosis, when blood flow passes through the stenosis area, the shape and blood flow will be changed, and the blood flow disorder will lead to platelet aggregation, which will lead to the formation of thrombus, and when the degree of stenosis is greater than 75%, it will increase the probability of myocardial infarction, which is more dangerous.
2. The site of coronary artery calcification: since most of the myocardium depends on the supply of the left coronary artery, if the calcification site is in the left coronary artery trunk, the risk of lesions is higher. The left anterior descending branch is at greater risk than the other two branches of the coronary artery.
3. Other risk factors: The risk of coronary artery calcification is greater if there is smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other conditions.
Whether coronary artery calcification is serious or not cannot be determined on your own, but needs to be judged under the guidance of a doctor.