Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: Although previously considered rare, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is increasingly recognized as an important cause of myocardial infarction in young women. We present three unique cases of SCAD: A 46-year-old woman with a history of trigeminal neuralgia and anxiety presenting elevated troponin-I and chest pain. A 36-year-old woman with recent miscarriage presenting with diffuse T wave inversions and elevated troponin-I. A 58-year-old man with a recent COVID-19 infection presenting with diffuse ST elevations. SCAD is associated with many risk factors. Conservative management is preferred due to spontaneous healing of vessels compared to PCI-driven management of atherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome.

SUBMITTER: Iqbal SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11464047 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature