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Survival with acute primary coronary artery dissection: A case report and review of the literature

Authors :
Theodore Martin Kelly
Lou Anne Plumhoff Wellford
Source :
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 12:193-198
Publication Year :
1994
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1994.

Abstract

Primary coronary artery dissection its a rare etiology of acute myocardial Infarction (AMI) that often has divestating consequences. We present the case of a 46-year-old side survivor of primary coronary artery dissection who was diagnosed angiographiically. He suffered a non-Q-wave MI but had no electrocardiographic (ECG) charges during his coarse. A review of the literature of primary coronary artery dissection, particularly those diagnosed antemortem, is provided.

Details

ISSN :
07364679
Volume :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........accc97d3f0428d407869658f814f2a2f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0736-4679(94)90698-x