Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction (ACS). We report a case of acute coronary syndrome due to SCAD of the right coronary artery. Diagnosis was based on clinical presentation and coronary angiography, and confirmed by optical coherence tomograp...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2020-12, Vol.2 (15), p.2445-2447
Main Authors: Saighi Bouaouina, Mehdi, Motreff, Pascal, Boussaada, Mohamed Mehdi, Perdrix, Christel, Benamer, Hakim
Format: Article
Language:English
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optical coherence tomography
spontaneous coronary artery dissection
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Summary:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction (ACS). We report a case of acute coronary syndrome due to SCAD of the right coronary artery. Diagnosis was based on clinical presentation and coronary angiography, and confirmed by optical coherence tomography which guided our treatment strategy. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.) [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.10.024