June 13, 2005Cardiology in Review
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection as a Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Postpartum Period
Key result
Thrombolytic treatment administered to a 37-year-old postpartum woman with acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection did not result in symptom resolution.
Population
37-year-old woman with acute myocardial infarction resulting from spontaneous coronary artery dissection in…
Design
Case_report
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Implication
May warrant caution with thrombolysis in postpartum SCAD-AMI; leaves open optimal reperfusion strategies.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
A 37-year-old woman in the postpartum period presenting with acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
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Exposure
Thrombolytic treatment followed by coronary arteriography
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Outcome
In-hospital and long-term clinical course and prognosis
This case report highlights spontaneous coronary artery dissection as a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction in the postpartum period and discusses its diagnosis and management.
Cite This Study
Terrovitis et al. (2005) conducted a case report in Acute myocardial infarction resulting from spontaneous coronary artery dissection (n=1). Thrombolytic treatment was evaluated on Symptom resolution. Thrombolytic treatment administered to a 37-year-old postpartum woman with acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection did not result in symptom resolution.