Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Stefan Milutinovic,
Abraham Bell,
Predrag Jancic
et al.
Abstract:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a spontaneous intimal tear of the coronary artery wall. A factor rarely associated with SCAD is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Using the PRISMA guidelines, we identified 10 unique cases of SCAD in ADPKD patients reported between 1998 and 2021. Ages ranged from 36 to 59 years, with an average of 44.6 years. The majority of patients were female (80%). Each case was diagnosed with a cardiovascular event: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (ST… Show more
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