Why the study?
The pathophysiology of SCAD has not been clearly elucidated in the literature and its underlying etiology continues to be investigated.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case demonstrates that while conservative management is typically preferred for SCAD, rapid decompensation and high-risk anatomy may require emergent surgical revascularization with CABG.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCAD is mostly described in young females with a sparse cardiac history. The pathophysiology of SCAD has not been clearly elucidated in the literature and the underlying etiology continues to be investigated.
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Trinava et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) (n=1). Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) vs. Medical management (failed) was evaluated on Clinical stabilization and survival.
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