Pregnancy-related spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Two case reports and a comprehensive review of literature

Pregnancy-related spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Two case reports and a comprehensive review of literature

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome, particularly seen in women during pregnancy or in the puerperium. It has a high acute phase mortality. The etiology is uncertain. Hormonal changes during pregnancy, hemodynamic stress and changes in the autoimmune sta...

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Main Authors: Azeem S Sheikh, Michael O′Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Heart Views
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndrome
pregnancy-associated coronary artery dissection
pregnancy-related myocardial infarction
spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2012;volume=13;issue=2;spage=53;epage=65;aulast=Sheikh

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