Abstract:Introduction:
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition; an intimal tear or bleeding of vasa vasorum leads to the creation of a false lumen filled with intramural hematoma. The hematoma causes coronary stenosis, leading to subsequent myocardial ischemia. SCAD is the cause of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in 0.1 to 4% of cases. Men account for less than 10% of cases, with a mean age of 48.6.
Case Study:
A 19-year-old male with pri… Show more
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