Spontaneous coronary artery dissection associated with Leriche syndrome : case report - online article

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection associated with Leriche syndrome : case report - online article

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. SCAD has been observed in three groups of patients; those with coronary atherosclerosis, women in the peripartum period, and those with an idiopathic cause. SCAD may also be associated with other conditions. He...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cardiovascular Journal of Africa 2012-04, Vol.23 (3), p.3-5
Hauptverfasser: Aung, S.M., Kalayci, A., Tanboga, I.H., Karabay, C.Y., Gecmen, C., Kirma, C., Can, M.M.
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Sprache:eng
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Leriche syndrome
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
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Zusammenfassung:Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. SCAD has been observed in three groups of patients; those with coronary atherosclerosis, women in the peripartum period, and those with an idiopathic cause. SCAD may also be associated with other conditions. Herein, we present a 44-year-old man who developed SCAD concomitant with Leriche syndrome.
ISSN:1995-1892
1680-0745