Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection – A Series of Five Cases
- Barbosa, Roberto Ramos
- Rinaldi, Fábio Salerno
- Ribamar Costa, J.
- Feres, Fausto
- Abizaid, Alexandre
- Sousa, Amanda G.M.R.
- Eduardo Sousa, J.
Publication date
December 2013
DOI Publisher
Sociedade Brasileira de Hemodinâmica e Cardiologia Intervencionista. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. Published by Elsevier Editoria Ltda.Abstract
ABSTRACTWe report a series of five patients hospitalized due to acute coronary syndrome, from 2008 to 2010, in whom coronary angiography showed spontaneous coronary dissection. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction, most commonly seen in young individuals with no history of cardiovascular disease. The optimal management is uncertain, especially due to the limited clinical experience with this entity. Intravascular ultrasound is a useful tool to diagnose spontaneous coronary artery dissection as well as to guide percutaneous therapy
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