1. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Case Series from a Tertiary Centre.
- Author
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Anderson RD, Jayadeva PS, Wilson WM, and Iyer R
- Subjects
- Acute Coronary Syndrome complications, Coronary Vessel Anomalies etiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Tertiary Care Centers, Vascular Diseases diagnostic imaging, Vascular Diseases etiology, Vascular Diseases therapy, Acute Coronary Syndrome diagnostic imaging, Acute Coronary Syndrome therapy, Coronary Vessel Anomalies diagnostic imaging, Coronary Vessel Anomalies therapy, Vascular Diseases congenital
- Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of non-atherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome (ACS). As it is more commonly seen in young women, the diagnosis can be missed. Current evidence is based on case reports and retrospective studies with no consensus recommendations on immediate management and long-term follow-up. We present a case series of four patients to outline clinical presentation, prognosis and long-term management of this rare clinical entity., (Crown Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2016
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