Pregnancy-related spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome in the third trimester

Abstract Background Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death that is mostly seen in younger patients without significant cardiac risk factors. The mechanism by which SCAD causes an acute coronary event is related to the compromis...

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Main Authors:	Kenny Vongbunyong, Frederick Chua, Roxana Ghashghaei
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	BMC 2023-06-01
Series:	BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:	Spontaneous coronary artery dissection Pregnancy-associated spontaneous coronary artery dissection Coronary angiography Percutaneous coronary intervention Acute Coronary Syndrome
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03323-7
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