Open AccessSpontaneous coronary artery dissection: Case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Monodeep Biswas,
Arjinder Sethi,
Stephen J. Voyce
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.105737
Subject(s) - medicine , scad , acute coronary syndrome , cardiology , chest pain , artery dissection , aortic dissection , stroke (engine) , sudden cardiac death , dissection (medical) , myocardial infarction , marfan syndrome , surgery , aorta , coronary angiography , mechanical engineering , engineering
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an unusual cause of acute coronary syndrome or sudden cardiac death. SCAD has most frequently been described as presenting as an acute coronary syndrome in females during the peripartum period. It may also be associated with autoimmune and collagen vascular diseases, Marfan's syndrome, chest trauma, and intense physical exercise. The most common presentation of SCAD is the acute onset of severe chest pain associated with autonomic symptoms. This condition has a high mortality rate if not identified and treated promptly. Here, we present a case of SCAD presenting with stroke, followed by a brief review.