Spontaneous dissection of native coronary arteries

Peripartum women may be at increased risk on two accounts: changes in blood flow increasing shear stress, and progesterone driven vessel wall changes which may predispose to coronary dissection. 4 The suggestion of increased risk in this group was not seen in our series. [...]SCAD is a rare conditio...

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Published in:Heart (British Cardiac Society) 2005-02, Vol.91 (2), p.223-224
Main Authors: Butler, R, Webster, M W I, Davies, G, Kerr, A, Bass, N, Armstrong, G, Stewart, J T, Ruygrok, P, Ormiston, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, Dissecting - therapy
Angina pectoris
Coronary Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Aneurysm - therapy
Coronary Angiography - methods
coronary arteries
coronary dissection
Female
Heart attacks
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Scientific Letters
Stents
Veins & arteries
Womens health
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Summary:Peripartum women may be at increased risk on two accounts: changes in blood flow increasing shear stress, and progesterone driven vessel wall changes which may predispose to coronary dissection. 4 The suggestion of increased risk in this group was not seen in our series. [...]SCAD is a rare condition usually presenting as an acute coronary syndrome and should be considered in younger patients, especially those who develop chest pain in pregnancy or in the postpartum period.
ISSN:1355-6037
1468-201X
DOI:10.1136/hrt.2003.014423