Spontaneous coronary artery dissection seen in the postpartum period
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.17, no.3, pp.269-271, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 17 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2010
- Doi Number: 10.1177/102490791001700312
- Journal Name: HONG KONG JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.269-271
- Inonu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. It is usually seen during pregnancy and the postpartum period of middle-aged women. Coronary angiography is important in diagnosis and treatment planning. Treatment modalities are mainly medical therapy, coronary artery bypass surgery, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and/or stenting. Thrombolytics appear to be relatively contraindicated. This case report deals with the diagnosis, treatment and clinical presentation of a 37-year-old woman who had spontaneous coronary artery dissection emerging on the fourth day postpartum. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2010;17:269-271)