Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: contemporary aspects of diagnosis and patient management

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an increasingly recognised cause of acute coronary syndromes, especially in young and middle-age women. Recognising its particularities and differences with atherosclerotic disease is central for appropriately identifying and approaching these patients. The...

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Published in:Open heart 2018-11, Vol.5 (2), p.e000884-e000884
Main Authors: Macaya, Fernando, Salinas, Pablo, Gonzalo, Nieves, Fernández-Ortiz, Antonio, Macaya, Carlos, Escaned, Javier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndromes
Age
Atherosclerosis
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary vessels
Dissection
Electrocardiography
Heart attacks
Medical diagnosis
Medical imaging
Patients
Task forces
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an increasingly recognised cause of acute coronary syndromes, especially in young and middle-age women. Recognising its particularities and differences with atherosclerotic disease is central for appropriately identifying and approaching these patients. The authors review the current state of knowledge on spontaneous coronary artery dissection and provide practical recommendations for the diagnosis and management of this condition, both in the acute and convalescence phases.
ISSN:2053-3624
2398-595X
2053-3624
DOI:10.1136/openhrt-2018-000884