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Unusual Presentation of Post-coital Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a grave medical condition that is defined as a separation of the coronary artery wall layer. This presentation is rare in males and can be triggered by cardio-circulatory stress, such as exercise and emotional stress. Sexual intercourse is considered...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Farouji, Iyad, Al-Radideh, Omar, Abed, Hossam, DaCosta, Theodore R, Battah, Arwa, Ahmad, Amaar S, Goldfarb, Irvin, Suleiman, Addi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8464218/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34589358
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.17460
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Sumario:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a grave medical condition that is defined as a separation of the coronary artery wall layer. This presentation is rare in males and can be triggered by cardio-circulatory stress, such as exercise and emotional stress. Sexual intercourse is considered potent cardiovascular stress that can be strenuous and cause rapid and significant changes in the heart rate and blood pressure which can predispose SCAD. Herein, we are reporting a very rare case of a 41-year-old male gentleman who presented with SCAD after vigorous sexual intercourse. We are reporting this case to encourage physicians to educate their patients on the topic.