spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Clinical Images

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

08/22/2023

Mai Nakai, MD¹, Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD¹, Hironori Kitabata, MD, PhD¹, Yoshiharu Nishimura, MD, PhD², Atsushi Tanaka, MD, PhD¹

Mai Nakai, MD1, Yuichi Ozaki, 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

Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD¹; Motoki Taniguchi, MD¹; Yosuke Katayama, MD, PhD¹; Yasushi Ino, MD, PhD¹; Atsushi Tanaka, MD, PhD²

Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD1; Motoki Tanig...

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

Stephanie Chen, MD¹; Maqdooda Merchant, MD²; Kenneth N. Mahrer, MD¹; Andrew P. Ambrosy, MD^1,2; Robert J. Lundstrom, MD¹; Sahar Naderi, MD¹

Stephanie Chen, MD1; Maqdooda Merchan...

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, MD¹; Maqdooda Merchant, MD²; Kenneth N. Mahrer, MD¹; Andrew P. Ambrosy, MD^1,2; Robert J. Lundstrom, MD¹; Sahar Naderi, MD¹

Stephanie Chen, MD1; Maqdooda Mercha...

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 and Rolf P. Kreutz, MD

Adnan Sultan, MD and Rolf P. Kreutz, ...

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

Jaya Mallidi, MD, MHS and Gregory R. Giugliano, MD, SM

Jaya Mallidi, MD, MHS and Gregory R. ...

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

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

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