Spontaneous Multivessel Coronary Artery Dissection: Case Report
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition that can cause acute myocardial infarction (AMI), especially in young women without risk factors for coronary artery disease. Diagnosis is made by cardiac catheterization, and treatment varies from conservative to surgical approaches, depending on the severity. We report the case of a woman with a history of AMI who underwent initial catheterization without requiring percutaneous coronary intervention due to the absence of an obstructive lesion. Subsequently, the patient presented episodes [...]
Authors
- Caroline de Oliveira Fischer Bacca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4298-8649)
- Arieli Carini Michels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9099-0893)
- Ottávia De Vasconcelos Zainho Helbok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1882-8669)
- Ana Paula Schonarth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3856-3347)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36660/ijcs.20240013
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00