Key result
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an increasingly recognized cause of myocardial infarction in younger women, requiring updated approaches to diagnosis and management.
Why the study?
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an increasingly recognized cause of myocardial infarction in younger women, with advances in imaging and research leading to increased recognition of this previously underdiagnosed condition.
This contemporary review summarizes current knowledge on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD).
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized cause of myocardial infarction that most frequently affects younger women, making it an important cause of morbidity and mortality within these demographics. The evolution of intracoronary imaging, improved diagnosis with coronary angiography, and ongoing research efforts and attention via social media, has led to increasing recognition of this previously underdiagnosed condition. In this review, we provide a summary of the current body of knowledge, as well as focused updates on the pathogenesis of SCAD, insights on genetic susceptibility, contemporary diagnostic tools, and immediate, short- and long-term management.
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Offen et al. (2024) conducted a review in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an increasingly recognized cause of myocardial infarction in younger women, requiring updated approaches to diagnosis and management.
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