Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Young Patient.

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami Florida United States Department of Medicine; Division of Cardiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - Miami, Florida, United States.

Published: December 2019

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is characterized by tear of the inner layer in the coronary artery, creating a false lumen between the inner and central layer. Its infrequent incidence often leads to delay in diagnosis posing challenges in management. There are currently no guidelines for the treatment of this condition. We describe an adult patient who presented with multiple episodes of ventricular fibrillation, in whom cardiac catheterization showed SCAD, treated by off-pump coronary artery bypass.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2018-0198DOI Listing

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