Though rare, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) might lead to MI, most commonly affecting young middle aged women. In these cases, the angiographic image will present a characteristic double lumen, and an intramural hematoma in the coronary artery wall. Normally, it will be treated medically. However, a small number of cases presenting STEMI will require…
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Treatment and Prognosis
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a non-traumatic nor iatrogenic event that causes a separation of the coronary artery tissue due to an intimal tear or a mural spontaneous hemorrhage. This event is most frequent in young females and usually causes an acute myocardial infarction that could be major. It accounts for 1% to 4%…
Pregnancy and Risk of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: How to Proceed
Courtesy of Dr. Pablo Baglioni. Between the years 2000 and 2015, the authors of this article searched for reports on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in pregnant or immediate post-partum women aiming at defining the clinical characteristics of this pathology and offering management recommendations. Information on 120 women was analyzed; 116 were between 22…