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Outcomes following conservative management of spontaneous coronary artery dissection

  • Nadim Shah
  • , Jonathan Michel
  • , S. Andrew Aitken
  • , Scott A. Harding

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Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but a serious cause of myocardial ischaemia and infarction that occurs most frequently in younger female patients. The management of this rare condition remains controversial. In this case series we describe the spectrum of outcomes observed following conservative management.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e193-e196
Number of pages4
JournalHeart Lung and Circulation
Volume23
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Conservative management
  • Fibromuscular dysplasia
  • Intravascular ultrasound
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Spontaneous coronary dissection

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