[Spontaneous dissection of 2 coronary branches in a young man. Report of a clinical case]

Ital Heart J Suppl. 2002 Feb;3(2):225-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary dissection is responsible for acute coronary syndromes particularly in females during and in the peri-partum period. It rarely occurs in patients without atherosclerotic coronary plaques. We report a particular clinical course of a 39-year-old patient with spontaneous dissection of two coronary arteries. His clinical course suggested only medical treatment, with aspirin, beta-blockers and ACE-inhibitors. At 3 months of follow-up the patient is free of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Dissection* / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection* / drug therapy
  • Coronary Aneurysm* / diagnosis
  • Coronary Aneurysm* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male