1. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: An underrecognized cause of ACS.
- Author
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Caverley ZR and Tam LM
- Subjects
- Female, Coronary Vessels diagnostic imaging, Humans, Coronary Angiography adverse effects, Coronary Vessel Anomalies, Acute Coronary Syndrome diagnosis, Acute Coronary Syndrome etiology, Vascular Diseases complications, Vascular Diseases diagnosis, Vascular Diseases congenital
- Abstract
Abstract: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an underrecognized form of nonatherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome, mostly occurring in younger female patients. The knowledge base about the diagnosis and management of SCAD has grown over the past decade, but gaps remain in how best to approach this disease. This article reviews the research on the prevalence, presentation, and management of SCAD., (Copyright © 2023 American Academy of Physician Associates.)
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- 2023
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