Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

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Authors

Jacqueline Saw · Royal Columbian Hospital

Eve Aymong · Royal Jubilee Hospital

Tara Sedlak · St. Paul's Hospital

Christopher E. Buller · Royal Jubilee Hospital

Andrew Starovoytov · Royal Jubilee Hospital

Donald R. Ricci · St. Paul's Hospital

Simon Robinson ·

Abstract

Majority of patients with NA-SCAD had fibromuscular dysplasia and type 2 angiographic SCAD. Conservative therapy was associated with spontaneous healing. NA-SCAD survivors are at risk for recurrent cardiovascular events, including recurrent SCAD.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Cardiac Health and Mental Health Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions

Volume 7, Issue 5, pp. 645-655

DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.114.001760

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