Recurrent spontaneous coronary artery dissection: acute management and literature review

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute presentations to the catheter laboratory. Often, the angiographic findings are subtle and may be mistaken for a plaque rupture. We descibe a case where repeat presentation revealed the diagnosis of recurrent spontaneous coronary artery...

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Published in:European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care 2012-04, Vol.1 (1), p.53-56
Main Authors: Rosengarten, James Alexander, Dana, Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Summary:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute presentations to the catheter laboratory. Often, the angiographic findings are subtle and may be mistaken for a plaque rupture. We descibe a case where repeat presentation revealed the diagnosis of recurrent spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
ISSN:2048-8726
2048-8734
DOI:10.1177/2048872612442404