Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a report of two atypical cases

Heart Vessels. 2009 Sep;24(5):380-4. doi: 10.1007/s00380-008-1139-5. Epub 2009 Sep 27.

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare pathology that has no exact incidence, etiology, pathogenesis and evolution in literature. We report two cases of two women with coronary artery dissection, uncommon clinical presentation of acute coronary syndrome and without identifiable risk factors. A review of the literature and the management of this condition are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / etiology*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / therapy
  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology
  • Aortic Dissection / physiopathology
  • Aortic Dissection / therapy
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / physiopathology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / therapy
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Thrombectomy / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticoagulants