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Review
. 2018 Aug 21;7(9):228.
doi: 10.3390/jcm7090228.

Update in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Joseph Ingrassia  1   2 , Daniel Diver  3   4 , Aseem Vashist  5   6   7
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Review

Update in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Joseph Ingrassia et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

There has been increased awareness in the understanding and recognition of spontaneous coronary artery disease. Diagnosing this condition is of paramount importance as the treatment strategy differs greatly from traditional acute coronary syndrome patient. We review here the current state of management of spontaneous coronary artery disease.

Keywords: SCAD; cardiovascular disease in women.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Multivessel spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in a postpartum female presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Arrows denote areas of dissection. Images courtesy of Steven Cohen, M.D.
Figure 1
Figure 1
Multivessel spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in a postpartum female presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Arrows denote areas of dissection. Images courtesy of Steven Cohen, M.D.
Figure 2
Figure 2
OCT Image of SCAD courtesy of Professor Mamas Mamas.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

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