Dissection of coronary artery: A clinical overview |
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| Authors: | Ann Christine Modaragamage Dona Eyad Abuelgasim Biyaser Abuelgasim Muhammed Kermali Syeda Anum Zahra Savini Hewage Amer Harky |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom;2. Faculty of Medicine, St George’s, University of London, London, United Kingdom;3. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;4. Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but life-threatening disorder. SCAD is gaining importance as an emerging cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), especially in otherwise healthy young women. While SCAD and ACS show similarity in presentation, the management of SCAD differs to that of ACS. If not managed properly SCAD can lead to sudden death. This review examines the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic algorithms, and the current and future management of SCAD. |
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| Keywords: | Spontaneous dissection Coronary intervention Coronary diseases |
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