Key result
Case of SCAD and proximal LAD stenosis in an HIV patient highlights increased CV risk.
Why the study?
HIV/AIDS patients under antiretroviral therapy have increased cardiovascular risk, whereas spontaneous coronary artery dissection typically affects middle-aged females.
Highlights a rare presentation of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in a young male with HIV, expanding the recognized demographic for this condition.
Raises awareness for SCAD in young HIV patients with ACS; case report leaves open the need for confirmatory studies.
HIV/AIDS patients under antiretroviral therapy have increased cardiovascular risk. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, an uncommon yet recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome, typically affects middle-aged females, especially during pregnancy. We present a rare case of SCAD and proximal left anterior descending stenosis in a 45-year-old male with HIV.
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Kyvelou et al. (2025) studied this question. A 45-year-old male with HIV presented with spontaneous coronary artery dissection and proximal left anterior descending stenosis, highlighting increased cardiovascular risk in this population.
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