Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition that can cause acute myocardial infarction (AMI), especially in young women without risk factors for coronary artery disease. Diagnosis is made by cardiac catheterization, and treatment varies from conservative to surgical approaches, depending on the severity. We report the case of a woman with a history of AMI who underwent initial catheterization without requiring percutaneous coronary intervention due to the absence of an obstructive lesion. Subsequently, the patient presented episodes [...]
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410891978