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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2014 Mar 14; Vol. 2014. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Mar 14. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction, which should always be included in differential diagnoses of acute coronary syndrome among young patients without known atherosclerotic risk. Although, it is commonly observed in young women during postpartum period, there were cases reported in connective tissue disorders, eosinophilic arteritis, contraception use, cocaine abuse and repetitive chest trauma. We report a case of SCAD, presenting with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction, which was successfully treated conservatively.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 2014
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24632904
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-203243