Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2917796 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but a serious cause of myocardial ischaemia and infarction that occurs most frequently in younger female patients. The management of this rare condition remains controversial. In this case series we describe the spectrum of outcomes observed following conservative management.
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Authors
Nadim Shah, Jonathan Michel, S. Andrew Aitken, Scott A. Harding,