Precipitating factors in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Clinical, laboratoristic and prognostic implications

• Published in: International journal of cardiology Vol. 385; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Gurgoglione, Filippo Luca, Rizzello, Davide, Giacalone, Rossella, Ferretti, Marco, Vezzani, Antonella, Pfleiderer, Bettina, Pelà, Giovanna, De Panfilis, Chiara, Cattabiani, Maria Alberta, Benatti, Giorgio, Tadonio, Iacopo, Grassi, Francesca, Magnani, Giulia, Noni, Manjola, Cancellara, Martina, Nicolini, Francesco, Ardissino, Diego, Vignali, Luigi, Niccoli, Giampaolo, Solinas, Emilia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.08.2023
• Subjects: Angina Pectoris; Coronary Angiography - adverse effects; Coronary Vessel Anomalies - epidemiology; Coronary Vessels; Female; Humans; Non-traditional risk factors; Precipitating Factors; Precipitating stressors; Prognosis; Risk Factors; Spontaneous coronary artery dissection; Vascular Diseases - epidemiology; CRP; ACS; Prognosis; CV; Precipitating stressors; RF; MACE; SCAD; Spontaneous coronary artery dissection; Non-traditional risk factors

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) often presents with acute coronary syndrome and underlying pathophysiology involves the interplay between predisposing factors and precipitating stressors, such as emotional and physical triggers. In our study we sought to compare clinical, angiographic...