spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Clinical Images

Postpartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Recovered by Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Supported With Impella Device

08/22/2023

Yuichi Ozaki , MD, PhD;

Hironori Kitabata , MD;

Atsushi Tanaka , MD, PhD;

Mai Nakai , MD;

Yoshiharu Nishimura , MD, PhD;

A 34-year-old female who had delivered a baby 9 days ago was transferred to our hospital due to sudden dyspnea and cardiogenic shock. Her electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevation in precordial leads, and left ventricular ejection...

A 34-year-old female who had...

08/22/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Early Healing of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Confirmed by Optical Coherence Tomography

03/01/2023

Atsushi Tanaka , MD, PhD;

Yuichi Ozaki , MD, PhD;

Motoki Taniguchi , MD;

Yosuke Katayama , MD, PhD;

Yasushi Ino , MD, PhD;

This image series shows the use of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis and treatment of a 52-year-old male patient with hypertension admitted for inferior ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction.

This image series shows the use...

03/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Details and outcomes of index pregnancy-spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Original Contribution

Pregnancy-Associated Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Risk During Subsequent Pregnancy

06/06/2021

Robert J. Lundstrom , MD;

Stephanie Chen , MD;

Maqdooda Merchant , MD;

Kenneth N. Mahrer , MD;

Andrew P. Ambrosy , MD;

Sahar Naderi , MD;

This study compares the clinical course and longitudinal follow-up of 22 cases of pregnancy-associated SCAD with 285 cases of non-pregnancy SCAD from Kaiser Permanente Northern California between September 2002 through June 2017

This study compares the clinical...

06/06/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Pregnancy-Associated Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Risk During Subsequent Pregnancy

06/01/2021

Stephanie Chen , MD;

Maqdooda Merchant , MD;

Kenneth N. Mahrer , MD;

Andrew P. Ambrosy , MD;

Sahar Naderi , MD;

Robert J. Lundstrom , MD;

This study compares the clinical course and longitudinal follow-up of 22 cases of pregnancy-associated SCAD with 285 cases of non-pregnancy SCAD from Kaiser Permanente Northern California.

This study compares the clinical...

06/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Variations in Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prognosis of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

07/30/2015

Adnan Sultan , MD;

Rolf P. Kreutz , MD;

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has been considered a rare cause of ACS in younger patients without known cardiovascular risk factors. However, recent studies using advanced imaging modalities indicate a higher incidence of SCAD...

Spontaneous coronary artery...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Time for Development of a Large National Registry

07/30/2015

Gregory R. Giugliano , MD;

Jaya Mallidi , MD, MHS;

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a complex, life-threatening cardiovascular disease. Given the heterogeneity of the clinical presentation of SCAD and lack of organized data collection, our clinical understanding of this...

Spontaneous coronary artery...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Complete Healing of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Serial Follow-up Using Angiography, Intravascular Ultrasound, and Optical Coherence Tomography

10/01/2014

Yoshihiro Imai , MD;

Takehiro Yamashita , MD, PhD, FACC;

The authors report a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection, in which serial angiography, intravascular ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography demonstrated its complete healing.

The authors report a case of...

10/01/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Spontaneous Closure of a Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in One Day

09/05/2008

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an extremely rare condition. It is usually documented during peripartum period in young pregnant women having a history of oral contraceptive use. It may also be observed in elderly patients with...

Spontaneous coronary artery...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management