Pregnancy-Associated Chest Pain: A Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of myocardial infarction that typically affects women without traditional cardiovascular risk factors. It is the most common cause of myocardial infarction in pregnant and postpartum women. SCAD is often underdiagnosed due to the la...

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Published in:Case reports in cardiology 2021-01, Vol.2021, p.1-4
Main Authors: Yogeswaran, Vidhushei, Ramakrishna, Satvik, MacGregor, John S., Zier, Lucas, Goldschlager, Nora
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndromes
Asymptomatic
Atherosclerosis
Blood pressure
Case Report
Case reports
Coronary vessels
Dissection
Electrocardiography
Heart attacks
Hospitalization
Hypertension
Ischemia
Medical imaging
Obstetrics
Pain
Patients
Pregnancy
Veins & arteries
Womens health
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Summary:Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of myocardial infarction that typically affects women without traditional cardiovascular risk factors. It is the most common cause of myocardial infarction in pregnant and postpartum women. SCAD is often underdiagnosed due to the lack of clinician familiarity, and patients with pregnancy-associated SCAD often have more severe clinical presentations than those without. We present a case of SCAD in a multiparous woman who presented with acute chest pain in the postpartum period.
ISSN:2090-6404
2090-6412
DOI:10.1155/2021/4057182