Why the study?
SCAD is an underrecognized cause of sudden cardiac death, particularly in young, healthy women, requiring an updated synthesis integrating pathogenetic, morphological, and genetic perspectives.
Design
Review
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May inform select sudden cardiac death autopsies; leaves open prospective validation of molecular protocols.
This review emphasizes the role of molecular autopsy and meticulous postmortem examination in diagnosing spontaneous coronary artery dissection as a cause of sudden cardiac death.
Salzillo et al. (2025) studied this question.