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Surgical revascularization is recommended for peripartum coronary artery dissection involving the left main coronary artery, whereas stenting is best for single-vessel dissection.
Peripartum SCAD is a critical differential diagnosis in young women presenting with acute coronary syndrome symptoms, requiring definitive diagnosis via coronary angiography prior to treatment.
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Informs anatomic-specific revascularization choices in peripartum SCAD; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Rogers et al. (2006) conducted a review in Peripartum coronary artery dissection. Surgical revascularization is recommended for peripartum coronary artery dissection involving the left main coronary artery, whereas stenting is best for single-vessel dissection.
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