Key result
SCAD remains an underdiagnosed cause of ACS requiring angiographic recognition and primarily medical management.
Why the study?
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is traditionally considered a rare condition linked mainly to pregnancy, but it is likely underdiagnosed in other clinical settings.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an underdiagnosed cause of acute coronary syndrome that is typically managed medically, though CABG or PCI may be considered in certain circumstances.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), an intramural hemorrhage leading to a separation of the layers of the coronary artery wall, is traditionally considered a rare condition associated mainly with pregnancy but is likely underdiagnosed in other settings. Its recognition by coronary angiography is key. Medical management is usually indicated, except in certain circumstances in which coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary intervention should be considered.
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Almaddah et al. (2019) conducted a review in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an underdiagnosed cause of acute coronary syndrome that requires recognition by coronary angiography and is usually managed medically.
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