Successful Treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection With Cutting Balloon Angioplasty

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but serious condition that requires immediate attention. It has a similar presentation to acute coronary syndrome in terms of chest pain, electrocardiogram changes, and an increase in troponins, and is considered to be a significant cause of my...

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Autores principales: Zghouzi, Mohamed, Moussa Pacha, Homam, Sattar, Yasar, Alraies, M. Chadi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8016528/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33824840
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13706
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Sumario:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but serious condition that requires immediate attention. It has a similar presentation to acute coronary syndrome in terms of chest pain, electrocardiogram changes, and an increase in troponins, and is considered to be a significant cause of myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography is needed to confirm the diagnosis, and subsequent repair should be pursued when needed. We describe a case of SCAD in a 72-year-old female treated using the cutting balloon angioplasty technique to create communication between the true and false lumens.

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