Nationwide observational study of incidence, management and outcome of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a report from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty register.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to conduct a nationwide all comer description of incidence, contemporary management and outcome in Swedish spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) patients. The incidence of SCAD as well as the management and outcome of these patients is not well described.

Design

A nationwide observational study.

Participants and setting

All patients with SCAD registered in the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Register from 2015 to 2017 were included. The index angiographies of patients with registered SCAD were re-evaluated at each centre to confirm the diagnosis. Patients with non-SCAD myocardial infarction (MI) (n=32 601) were used for comparison.

Outcome measures

Outcomes included all-cause mortality, reinfarction or a

SUBMITTER: Wilander H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161068 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature