Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD): about 2 cases

• Published in: The Pan African medical journal Vol. 28; p. 164
• Main Authors: Elkasimi, Abdelouahab, Elouazzani, Ghizlane, Hbali, Anas, Ismaili, Nabila, Elouafi, Nouha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: Uganda 2017
• Subjects: Acute Coronary Syndrome - etiology; Aged; Coronary Vessel Anomalies - complications; Coronary Vessel Anomalies - diagnosis; Coronary Vessel Anomalies - therapy; Coronary Vessels - pathology; Humans; Male; Vascular Diseases - complications; Vascular Diseases - congenital; Vascular Diseases - diagnosis; Vascular Diseases - therapy; atherosclerosis; Spontaneous coronary dissection; acute coronary syndrome

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS); its prevalence is estimated to be less than 3%. It is defined as a separation within the coronary arterial wall secondary to intramural bleeding with or without intimal tear, creating a false channel. It...