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Cosma J, Russo A, Ferradini V, Gobbi C, Mallia V, Zuffi A, Joret C, Sacca S, Mango R. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: review, case report and analysis of COVID-19-related cases. Minerva Cardiol Angiol 2024; 72:251-265. [PMID: 36847436 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.22.06195-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) accounts for 1-4% of all acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Since the first description in 1931, our understanding of the disease has evolved; however, its pathophysiology and management are still a matter of debate. SCAD typically occurs in a middle-aged woman with no or few traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Two hypotheses have been proposed to explain the pathophysiology depending on the primary event: an intimal tear in the "inside-out" hypothesis and a spontaneous hemorrhage from the vasa vasorum in the "outside-in" hypothesis. Etiology appears to be multifactorial: different predisposing and precipitating factors have been identified. Coronary angiography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of SCAD. Current recommendations on the treatment of SCAD patients are based on expert opinions: a conservative strategy is preferred in hemodynamically stable SCAD patients, while urgent revascularization should be considered in hemodynamically unstable patients. Eleven cases of SCAD in COVID-19 patients have already been described: although the exact pathophysiological mechanism remains unclear, COVID-19-related SCAD is considered a combination of significant systemic inflammatory response and localized vascular inflammation. We present a literature review of SCAD, and we report an unpublished case of SCAD in a COVID-19 patient.
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- Joseph Cosma
- Cardiovascular Institute of Caen, Saint Martin Private Hospital, Caen, France -
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- Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Civile di Mirano, Mirano, Venice, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Institute of Caen, Saint Martin Private Hospital, Caen, France
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- Cardiovascular Institute of Caen, Saint Martin Private Hospital, Caen, France
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- Cardiovascular Institute of Caen, Saint Martin Private Hospital, Caen, France
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- Cardiovascular Institute of Caen, Saint Martin Private Hospital, Caen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Civile di Mirano, Mirano, Venice, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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Hembree IS, Aljadi A, Ibebuogu UN. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A comprehensive review. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102681. [PMID: 38795808 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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- Isaac S Hembree
- University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
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Hosseini K, Fallahtafti P, Roudbari P, Soleimani H, Jahromi NA, Jameie M, Jenab Y, Moradi A, Ajam A, Heydari N, Kuno T, Narula N, Kampaktsis PN. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in patients with prior psychophysical stress: a systematic review of case reports and case series. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:235. [PMID: 38702627 PMCID: PMC11067298 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03902-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an underdiagnosed cause of acute coronary syndrome, particularly in younger women. Due to limited information about SCAD, case reports and case series can provide valuable insights into its features and management. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the features of SCAD patients who experienced psychophysical stress before the SCAD event. METHODS We conducted an electronic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception until January 7, 2023. We included case reports or series that described patients with SCAD who had experienced psychophysical stress before SCAD. Patients with pregnancy-associated SCAD were excluded from our analysis. RESULTS In total, we included 93 case reports or series describing 105 patients with SCAD. The average patient age was 44.29 ± 13.05 years and a total of 44 (41.9%) of patients were male. Among the included SCAD patients the most prevalent comorbidities were fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) and hypertension with the prevalence of 36.4 and 21.9%, respectively. Preceding physical stress was more frequently reported in men than in women; 38 out of 44 (86.4%) men reported physical stress, while 36 out of 61 (59.1%) females reported physical stress (p value = 0.009). On the other hand, the opposite was true for emotional stress (men: 6 (13.6%)), women: 29 (47.6%), p value < 0.001). Coronary angiography was the main diagnostic tool. The most frequently involved artery was the left anterior descending (LAD) (62.9%). In our study, recurrence of SCAD due to either the progression of a previous lesion or new SCAD in another coronary location occurred more frequently in those treated conservatively, however the observed difference was not statistically significant (p value = 0.138). CONCLUSION While physical stress seems to precede SCAD in most cases, emotional stress is implicated in females more than males.
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- Kaveh Hosseini
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran.
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran.
- Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1411713139, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1419733141, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicine and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC, Pittsburgh, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY, 10461, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian, New York City, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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Lee O, Sun K, Goldstein E, Jang J, Berenberg J. An Unusual Presentation of SCAD in a Young Male Soldier. Mil Med 2024; 189:e888-e893. [PMID: 37651581 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a non-atherosclerotic cause of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death in young individuals without significant cardiovascular risk factors. The etiology of SCAD appears to be multifactorial and is often precipitated by physical and emotional stress superimposed on underlying arteriopathy, connective tissue disorders, systemic inflammatory disorders, genetic factors, and hormonal influences. There are no current societal guidelines to stratify young soldiers' risk of developing SCAD. Diagnosis typically requires invasive coronary artery angiography which is largely unavailable in stations with limited medical resources. Furthermore, young patients with SCAD often present with atypical cardiac symptoms, such as heartburn leading to the misdiagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease and a delay in diagnosis and management. We present a 21-year-old active duty male who was transferred from Okinawa, Japan to a tertiary military medical center for evaluation of hypercoagulable conditions after CT revealed non-obstructing portal venous thrombosis extending to right hepatic vein, splenic vein thrombosis with splenic infarct, and bilateral wedge-shaped renal infarct. Extensive work-up ultimately revealed mid-left anterior descending spiral dissection with transmural infarct of inferior, anteroseptal, and inferoseptal wall resulting in the formation of left ventricular thrombus, subsequently causing thromboembolism to multiple organs. This case demonstrates the ramifications of SCAD when diagnosis and management are delayed and serve as a poignant reminder for all providers to include SCAD in the differential diagnosis for young soldiers with atypical chest pain.
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- Oliver Lee
- Department of Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA
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- 607th Combat Weather Squadron Unit 15173, APO, AP 96271, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA
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Yang C, Offen S, Saw J. What Is New in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection? CJC Open 2024; 6:417-424. [PMID: 38487071 PMCID: PMC10935686 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2023.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a condition that leads to tearing of the coronary vessel wall in the absence of trauma, iatrogenic injury, or atherosclerosis. SCAD is an important cause of myocardial infarction in young women, leading to significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Within cohorts of women aged around 50 years on average, who experience acute coronary syndrome, the prevalence of SCAD is 22.5%- 35%. Over the past decade, SCAD research has expanded rapidly, leading to improved understanding of this condition. In this review, we provide a summary of the current body of knowledge, highlight areas of ongoing research, and identify existing knowledge gaps. Specifically, we provide a focused update on the pathogenesis of SCAD, including genetic and associated conditions, clinical presentation and diagnosis, prognosis, and short-term and long-term management. Highlighted areas include the following: insights from recent genome-wide association studies; intracoronary imaging for the diagnosis of SCAD; the role of cardiac computed tomography angiography to assess for vessel healing; revascularization strategies and challenges; cardiogenic shock in SCAD; and the increasingly recognized burden of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder among SCAD patients.
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- Cathevine Yang
- Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Agwuegbo CC, Ahmed EN, Olumuyide E, Moideen Sheriff S, Waduge SA. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: An Updated Comprehensive Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e55106. [PMID: 38558647 PMCID: PMC10979520 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is defined as a non-iatrogenic, non-traumatic separation of the coronary artery wall, which has gained considerable recognition as an important cause of acute coronary syndrome. Despite the emerging evidence, it is still frequently missed and requires a high index of suspicion, as failure to accurately identify SCAD promptly could prove fatal. SCAD is most prevalent among middle-aged women, although it can also be found in men and postmenopausal women. Risk factors of SCAD include exogenous hormone use, physical and emotional stressors, pregnancy, and several inflammatory and connective tissue disorders. COVID-19 also contributes to the prevalence of SCAD. SCAD is classified into four main types based on the angiographic findings - type 1, type 2, type 3, and type 4. The gold standard for diagnosis is coronary angiography; however, intracardiac imaging is useful if diagnostic doubts persist. Despite the increasing recognition of this disease, there is a paucity in the guidelines on the management of SCAD. Management may be conservative, medical, or interventional. Cardiac rehabilitation is also necessary in the management of patients with SCAD. In light of the gaps in evidence, the authors aim to provide a comprehensive review of the existing literature, outlining the pathophysiology, classification, and, most importantly, the evidence and pitfalls circulating diagnosis, acute, and long-term management of SCAD.
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- Internal Medicine, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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- Internal Medicine, University of Science and Technology, Chittagong, BGD
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D’Amato A, Mariani MV, Prosperi S, Colombo L, De Prisco A, Lavalle C, Mancone M, Vizza CD, Severino P. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Clinical Practice: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Approaches. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:217. [PMID: 38399505 PMCID: PMC10889982 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a cause of myocardial infarction without obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA). It is determined by a coronary artery wall layers separation, which occurs regardless of traumatic or iatrogenic injuries. Even if it is often a missed diagnosis, its incidence is growing along with the improvement of intracoronary imaging techniques that allow for better detection. The main angiographical classification distinguishes three different forms, with slightly different prognoses at long-term follow up. SCAD is a recurrent condition, severely hampering the life quality of affected patients. The predominantly young age of patients with SCAD and the high prevalence of females among them have made the topic increasingly important, especially regarding therapeutic strategies. According to the data, the most recommended treatment is conservative, based on the use of antiplatelet agents and supportive anti-ischemic therapy. However, there are conflicting opinions concerning the need for dual antiplatelet therapy and its duration. In the case of invasive treatment, the choice between percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft depends on the patient's clinical stability and the interested vessel. The purpose of the current review is to revise the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying SCAD and the current knowledge of its treatment.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico, 00161 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (S.P.); (L.C.); (A.D.P.); (C.L.); (M.M.); (C.D.V.); (P.S.)
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Petrović M, Miljković T, Ilić A, Kovačević M, Čanković M, Dabović D, Stojšić Milosavljević A, Čemerlić Maksimović S, Jaraković M, Andrić D, Golubović M, Bjelobrk M, Bjelić S, Tadić S, Slankamenac J, Apostolović S, Djurović V, Milovančev A. Management and outcomes of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a systematic review of the literature. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1276521. [PMID: 38298759 PMCID: PMC10829101 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1276521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Background Contemporary management of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is still controversial. This systematic review of the literature aims to explore outcomes in the patients treated with conservative management vs. invasive strategy. Methods The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines were followed when we extensively searched three electronic databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science, for studies that compared conservative vs. invasive revascularization treatment outcomes for patients with SCAD from 2003 to 2023. The outcomes of interest were all-cause death and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including acute coronary syndrome (ACS), heart failure (HF), need for additional revascularization, target vessel revascularization (TVR), SCAD recurrence, and stroke. Results The systematic review included 13 observational studies evaluating 1,801 patients with SCAD. The overall mean age was 49.12 +/- 3.41, and 88% were females. The overall prevalence of arterial hypertension was 33.2%, hyperlipidemia, 26.9%, smoking, 17.8%, and diabetes, 3.9%. Approximately 48.5% of the patients were diagnosed with non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), 36.8% with ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI), 3.41% with unstable angina, 0.56% with stable angina, and 0.11% were diagnosed with various types of arrhythmias. The left anterior descending artery (LAD) was the most common culprit lesion in 51% of the patients. There were initially 65.2% of conservatively treated patients vs. 33.4% that underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or 1.28% that underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). SCAD-PCI revascularization was associated with a variable range of PCI failure. The most common complications were hematoma extension and iatrogenic dissection. SCAD-PCI revascularization frequently required three or more stents and had residual areas of dissection. The overall reported in-hospital and follow-up mortality rates were 1.2% and 1.3%, respectively. The follow-up range across studies was 7.3-75.6 months. The authors reported variable prevalence of MACE, recurrent SCAD up to 31%, ACS up to 27.4%, TVR up to 30%, repeat revascularization up to 14.7%, UA up to 13.3%, HF up to 17.4%, and stroke up to 3%. Conclusion Our results highlight that conservative treatment should be the preferred method of treatment in patients with SCAD. PCI revascularization is associated with a high prevalence of periprocedural complications. SCAD poses a considerable risk of MACE, mainly associated with TVR, ACS, and recurrent SCAD.
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- Milovan Petrović
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
- Clinical Center of Niš, Cardiology Clinic, Niš, Serbia
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- Clinic of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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Al-Mahrizi B, Al Kindi F, Al Kindi F, Al Hajri R, Al Ismaili A, Al Kindi A. Fibromuscular Dysplasia Implicated in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD): A Case Report of Chest Pain in Young Women. Heart Views 2024; 25:37-41. [PMID: 38774550 PMCID: PMC11104550 DOI: 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_138_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a well-recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) which can lead to myocardial infarction and sudden death. Unlike typical atherosclerosis, SCAD operates through distinct pathophysiology, affecting both individuals with and without conventional cardiovascular risk factors. We present a case of a young female presented with retrosternal chest pain radiating to the left arm, mimicking ACS symptoms with mildly elevated troponin levels, and slightly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (45%). Subsequent evaluation using coronary angiography unveiled a Type 2A SCAD. A comprehensive computed tomography angiography (CTA) of her entire body revealed findings suggestive of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) affecting multiple arteries in different sites. Our case entailed the successful management of a young female patient with SCAD stemming from FMD.
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- Balqees Al-Mahrizi
- Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Cardiology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre, The Royal Hospital Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Binnie K, Neubeck L, McHale S, Hanson CL. What do spontaneous coronary artery dissection survivors want to support their recovery? a qualitative study. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2023; 22:814-823. [PMID: 36656922 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvad013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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AIMS Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is increasingly recognized as an important cause of myocardial infarction predominantly affecting women aged younger than 50 years. There is limited research addressing female and male SCAD survivors' experience of, or requirements for, support post-SCAD. This study explored what SCAD survivors wanted to support recovery. METHODS AND RESULTS A qualitative study using semi-structured video and telephone interviews. Data were analysed through thematic analysis using the framework approach. We interviewed 20 participants (19 females) with a mean age of 54.6 (+/-SD 8.5 years). Three overarching themes encapsulated participants' views about support requirements. (i) Education and information. Participants thought healthcare professionals involved in diagnosis and supporting recovery required greater awareness of SCAD and the psychological effect of SCAD. They wanted accessible SCAD information immediately post-event and during the educational component of cardiac rehabilitation. (ii) Physical activity. Requirements were for advice tailored to individuals' specific needs, physical capabilities, and physical activity preferences. Participants suggested that utilizing wearable technology was helpful to encourage a safe return to activity. (iii) Psychosocial support. Participants wanted formal psychosocial support immediately post-event, during cardiac rehabilitation and in the longer term. CONCLUSION Better healthcare professional training may improve diagnosis, and increase support and awareness of SCAD. SCAD support programmes should provide early SCAD specific education utilizing online sources, individually tailor physical activity prescription, offer wearable technology to support a return to being active, and provide short- and long-term psychosocial support. As SCAD is predominately a female condition, programmes should consider female physical activity preferences.
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- Kirsten Binnie
- Centre for Cardiovascular Health, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Health, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney, Western Ave, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Health, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Health, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK
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Dang Q, Othman F, Sheahen B, Marschner S, Psaltis P, Al-Lamee RK, Szirt R, Chong J, Zaman S. Regional and temporal variations of spontaneous coronary artery dissection care according to consensus recommendations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart 2023; 10:e002379. [PMID: 38056913 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2023-002379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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AIM The first expert consensus documents on management of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) were published in 2018. Worldwide quality of care, as measured by adherence to these recommendations, has not been systematically reviewed. We aim to review the proportion of patients with SCAD receiving consensus recommendations globally, regionally and, determine differences in practice before and after 2018. METHODS AND RESULTS A systematic review was performed by searching four main databases (Medline, Embase, SCOPUS, CINAHL) from their inception to 16 June 2022. Studies were selected if they included patients with SCAD and reported at least one of the consensus document recommendations. 53 studies, n=8456 patients (mean 50.1 years, 90.6% female) were included. On random effects meta-analysis, 92.1% (95% CI 89.3 to 94.8) received at least one antiplatelet, 78.0% (CI 73.5 to 82.4) received beta-blockers, 58.7% (CI 52.3 to 65.1) received ACE inhibitors or aldosterone receptor blockers (ACEIs/ARBs), 54.4% (CI 45.4 to 63.5) were screened for fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), and 70.2% (CI 60.8 to 79.5) were referred to cardiac rehabilitation. Except for cardiac rehabilitation referral and use of ACEIs/ARBs, there was significant heterogeneity in all other quality-of-care parameters, across geographical regions. No significant difference was observed in adherence to recommendations in studies published before and after 2018, except for lower cardiac rehabilitation referrals after 2018 (test of heterogeneity, p=0.012). CONCLUSION There are significant variations globally in the management of patients with SCAD, particularly in FMD screening. Raising awareness about consensus recommendations and further prospective evidence about their effect on outcomes may help improve the quality of care for these patients.
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- Quan Dang
- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Vascular Research Centre, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Medical and Health Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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Combaret N, Motreff P. [French National registry of spontaneous coronary artery dissections : ''DISCO registry'']. Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 2023; 72:101684. [PMID: 37890323 DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2023.101684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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AIM Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a form of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this registry is to assess the clinical and angiographic features of SCAD, to describe the therapeutic management and prognosis, and to identify links with other vascular diseases. METHOD From 2016 to 2018, 424 patients with a diagnosis of SCAD were included prospectively and retrospectively in 51 French cardiology centres. RESULTS 373 patients with confirmed SCAD were included. The mean age was 51.5±10.3 years with 90.6% women. 54.7% of patients had <2 cardiovascular risk factors. ACS occurred in 96.2% of patients. 84.2% of patients were managed conservatively, 15.5% interventionally and 0.3% surgically. At 1-year follow-up, recurrence of SCAD occurred in 3.3%. No deaths occurred. The association with fibro-muscular dysplasia was found in 45% of cases and genetic analysis confirmed a strong relationship between the occurrence of SCAD and gene variations at the PHACTR1 locus. CONCLUSION The DISCO registry is the largest European cohort of SCAD. It confirms that this disease mainly affects young women with few cardiovascular risk factors, and that there is a strong association with the presence of fibromuscular dysplasia (45%). Conservative management should be preferred, with a favourable prognosis (no deaths at 1 year; recurrence rate of 3.3%).
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- N Combaret
- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel-Montpied, CNRS, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel-Montpied, CNRS, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Botti G, Thirunavukarasu S, Ziviello F, Chieffo A. Peripartum Cardiogenic Shock and Mechanical Circulatory Support. Interv Cardiol 2023; 18:e28. [PMID: 38213746 PMCID: PMC10782424 DOI: 10.15420/icr.2020.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Despite remarkable improvements in the past two decades, the annual cardiovascular mortality rate has remained higher for women than for men. Pregnant women represent an underinvestigated population in clinical research, and the mechanisms of long-term cardiovascular complications in women with obstetric complications remain to be elucidated. Regarding advanced heart failure during pregnancy, interventional approaches are effective but still underutilised. Percutaneous mechanical circulatory support is a valuable option for peripartum cardiogenic shock, although its use during pregnancy is still limited. Survival rates have improved in recent years, but further emphasis on the importance of early recognition and initiation of heart failure treatment in this patient group is warranted. The aims of this review are to summarise the current literature on the implementation of mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock during pregnancy and delivery and to understand the role of percutaneous ventricular assist devices in the management of such conditions.
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- Giulia Botti
- Interventional Cardiology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilan, Italy
- Vita Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilan, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilan, Italy
- Vita Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan, Italy
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Kaddoura R, Cader FA, Ahmed A, Alasnag M. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: an overview. Postgrad Med J 2023; 99:1226-1236. [PMID: 37773985 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgad086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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The prevalence of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has increased over the last decades in young adults presenting with acute coronary syndrome. Although the diagnostic tools, including intracoronary imaging, have permitted a more accurate diagnosis of SCAD, the prognosis and overall outcomes remain dismal. Furthermore, the disproportionate sex distribution affecting more women and the underdiagnosis in many parts of the world render this pathology a persistent clinical challenge, particularly since the management remains largely supportive with a limited and controversial role for percutaneous or surgical interventions. The purpose of this review is to summarize the available literature on SCAD and to provide insights into the gaps in knowledge and areas requiring further investigation.
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- Rasha Kaddoura
- Pharmacy Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Kettering General Hospital, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8UZ, England
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610, United States
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- Cardiac Center, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital , Jeddah 21159, Saudi Arabia
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Samaras A, Moysidis DV, Papazoglou AS, Rampidis G, Kampaktsis PN, Kouskouras K, Efthymiadis G, Ziakas A, Fragakis N, Vassilikos V, Giannakoulas G. Diagnostic Puzzles and Cause-Targeted Treatment Strategies in Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries: An Updated Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6198. [PMID: 37834842 PMCID: PMC10573806 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12196198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a distinct subtype of myocardial infarction (MI), occurring in about 8-10% of spontaneous MI cases referred for coronary angiography. Unlike MI with obstructive coronary artery disease, MINOCA's pathogenesis is more intricate and heterogeneous, involving mechanisms such as coronary thromboembolism, coronary vasospasm, microvascular dysfunction, dissection, or plaque rupture. Diagnosing MINOCA presents challenges and includes invasive and non-invasive strategies aiming to differentiate it from alternative diagnoses and confirm the criteria of elevated cardiac biomarkers, non-obstructive coronary arteries, and the absence of alternate explanations for the acute presentation. Tailored management strategies for MINOCA hinge on identifying the underlying cause of the infarction, necessitating systematic diagnostic approaches. Furthermore, determining the optimal post-MINOCA medication regimen remains uncertain. This review aims to comprehensively address the current state of knowledge, encompassing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, in the context of MINOCA while also highlighting the evolving landscape and future directions for advancing our understanding and management of this intricate myocardial infarction subtype.
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- Athanasios Samaras
- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.S.); (D.V.M.); (A.S.P.); (G.R.); (G.E.); (A.Z.)
- Second Cardiology Department, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, 546 42 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.S.); (D.V.M.); (A.S.P.); (G.R.); (G.E.); (A.Z.)
- Third Cardiology Department, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, 546 42 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.S.); (D.V.M.); (A.S.P.); (G.R.); (G.E.); (A.Z.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.S.); (D.V.M.); (A.S.P.); (G.R.); (G.E.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA;
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- Department of Radiology, AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.S.); (D.V.M.); (A.S.P.); (G.R.); (G.E.); (A.Z.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.S.); (D.V.M.); (A.S.P.); (G.R.); (G.E.); (A.Z.)
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- Second Cardiology Department, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, 546 42 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Third Cardiology Department, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, 546 42 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.S.); (D.V.M.); (A.S.P.); (G.R.); (G.E.); (A.Z.)
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Hogea T, Suciu BA, Chinezu L, Brinzaniuc K, Arbănași EM, Ungureanu A, Kaller R, Carașca C, Arbănași EM, Vunvulea V, Hălmaciu I, Mureșan AV, Russu E, Ciucanu CC, Radu CM, Radu CC. Pregnancy-Associated Spontaneous Coronary Acute Dissection as a Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death-Autopsy Findings and Literature Review: Is COVID-19 Related? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1257. [PMID: 37512074 PMCID: PMC10386237 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59071257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of mortality globally (violent or non-violent), with few to no feasible remedies. The etiopathogenesis of SCD involves a complex and multilayered substrate in which dynamic factors interact with a preexistent cardiovascular pathology, which is often undiagnosed and untreated, leading to the rapid development of cardiac rhythm disorders and cardiac arrest. Cardiovascular disease is a rare but emerging factor in maternal mortality that can be justified by an upward trend in the mean age of pregnant individuals. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is defined as a non-traumatic and non-iatrogenic separation of the coronary arterial wall by intramural hemorrhage with or without an intimal tear. The resulting intramural hematoma compresses the coronary arteries, reducing blood flow and causing myocardial ischemia. SCAD continues to be misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, and managed as an atherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome, which may harm patients with SCAD. The latest research shows that individuals who have or have had coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may also present coagulation abnormalities, so infection with COVID-19 during pregnancy can increase this hypercoagulable condition, thus increasing the risk of SCAD and SCD. This present study reports two cases over 35 years, one being infected with SARS-COV2 one month before the event and the other being tested positive during admission, both asymptomatic, who were declared healthy on periodic clinical evaluations, with pregnancies over 35 weeks, with normal fetal development, which suddenly caused chest pain, dyspnea, and loss of consciousness, required emergency c-sections, and died suddenly after they were performed. In both cases, the cause of death was SCAD on the anterior-descending artery. In both cases, emergency percutaneous coronary intervention was performed. The second part of the study represents a literature overview of SCAD during COVID-19. In addition to pregnancy hormonal changes, other potential hormone-mediated SCAD triggers are still under discussion.
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- Timur Hogea
- Department of Forensic Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
- Institute of Forensic Medicine, 540141 Targu Mures, Romania
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Anatomy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Institute of Forensic Medicine, 540141 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Histology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Anatomy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Anatomy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
- Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Vascular Surgery, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Epidemiology Clinic, Mures County Hospital, 540072 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
- Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
- Institute of Forensic Medicine, 540141 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Anatomy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Radiology, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Institute of Forensic Medicine, 540141 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Radiology, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Vascular Surgery, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Mures County Emergency Hospital, 540136 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Vascular Surgery, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Doctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 1 University Street, 410087 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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Kim CW, Frishman WH, Aronow WS. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Review of Possible Pathophysiological Risk Factors. Cardiol Rev 2023; 31:207-214. [PMID: 36288472 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) that typically affects the younger and healthier female population without the typical ACS risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia. The clinical presentation of SCAD can be diverse and the diagnosis is typically by coronary angiography but also can require advanced imaging such as intravascular ultrasound or optical coherence tomography. Past studies have shown the atypical patient characteristics of SCAD patients among ACS patients. The main challenge is that the exact pathophysiology of SCAD is unknown. Potential pathophysiological risk factors are discussed including fibromuscular dysplasia, other arteriopathies, pregnancy and female sex hormone changes, migraines, inflammatory conditions, and stress. The current understanding of these risk factors along with potential pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed. There still remain many areas of additional investigation in understanding this rare cause of ACS.
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- Chan W Kim
- From the Cardiology Division, and the Department of Medicine, Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
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Benenati S, Giacobbe F, Zingarelli A, Macaya F, Biolè C, Rossi A, Pavani M, Quadri G, Barbero U, Erriquez A, Aranzulla T, Cavallino C, Buccheri D, Rolfo C, Patti G, Gonzalo N, Chinaglia A, Musumeci G, Escaned J, Varbella F, Cerrato E, Porto I. Interventional Versus Conservative Strategy in Patients With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections: Insights From DISCO Registry. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:e012780. [PMID: 37259861 PMCID: PMC10810347 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.122.012780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The optimal management of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection remains debated. METHODS Patients enrolled in the DISCO (Dissezioni Spontanee Coronariche) Registry up to December 2020 were included. The primary end point was major adverse cardiovascular events, a composite of all-cause death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and repeat percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Independent predictors of PCI and medical management were investigated. RESULTS Among 369 patients, 129 (35%) underwent PCI, whereas 240 (65%) were medically managed. ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (68% versus 35%, P<0.001), resuscitated cardiac arrest (9% versus 3%, P<0.001), proximal coronary segment involvement (32% versus 7%, P<0.001), and Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction flow 0 to 1 (54% versus 20%, P<0.001) were more frequent in the PCI arm. In-hospital event rates were similar. Between patients treated with PCI and medical therapy, there were no differences in terms of major adverse cardiovascular events at 2 years (13.9% versus 11.7%, P=0.467), all-cause death (0.7% versus 0.4%, P=0.652), myocardial infarction (9.3% versus 8.3%, P=0.921) and repeat PCI (12.4% versus 8.7%, P=0.229). ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction at presentation (odds ratio [OR], 3.30 [95% CI, 1.56-7.12]; P=0.002), proximal coronary segment involvement (OR, 5.43 [95% CI, 1.98-16.45]; P=0.002), Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction flow grade 0 to 1 and 2 (respectively, OR, 3.22 [95% CI, 1.08-9.96]; P=0.038; and OR, 3.98 [95% CI, 1.38-11.80]; P=0.009) and luminal narrowing (OR per 5% increase, 1.13 [95% CI, 1.01-1.28]; P=0.037) were predictors of PCI, whereas the 2B-angiographic subtype predicted medical management (OR, 0.25 [95% CI, 0.07-0.83]; P=0.026). CONCLUSIONS Clinical presentation and procedural variables drive the choice of the initial therapeutic approach in spontaneous coronary artery dissection. If PCI is needed, it seems to be associated with a similar risk of short-to-mid-term adverse events compared to medical treatment. REGISTRATION URL: https://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov; Unique identifier: NCT04415762.
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- Cardiology Department, AOU Citta` della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy (F.G.)
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genova, Italy (A.Z., I.P.)
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos, IdiSSC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (F.M., N.G., J.E.)
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- Division of Cardiology, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy (C.B., A.C.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy (A.R.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano and Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Italy (M.P., C.R., G.M., F.V., E.C.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Ordine Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Torino (TO), Italy (G.Q., T.A.)
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- Division of Cardiology Ospedale Maggiore Ss. Annunziata - Savigliano (CN), Italy (U.B.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Ordine Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Torino (TO), Italy (G.Q., T.A.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Vercelli, Italy (C.C.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, S. Antonio Abate Hospital, Trapani, Italy (D.B.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano and Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Italy (M.P., C.R., G.M., F.V., E.C.)
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- University of Eastern Piedmont, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, Novara, Italy (G.P.)
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos, IdiSSC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (F.M., N.G., J.E.)
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- Division of Cardiology, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy (C.B., A.C.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano and Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Italy (M.P., C.R., G.M., F.V., E.C.)
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos, IdiSSC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (F.M., N.G., J.E.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano and Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Italy (M.P., C.R., G.M., F.V., E.C.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano and Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Italy (M.P., C.R., G.M., F.V., E.C.)
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- University of Genoa, Italy (S.B., I.P.)
- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genova, Italy (A.Z., I.P.)
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Wahinya M, Ngunjiri MM, Khan Z. Spontaneous Coronary Arterial Dissection in a Young Female in the Postpartum Period: A Case Report From Sub-Saharan Africa. Cureus 2023; 15:e39507. [PMID: 37378180 PMCID: PMC10291357 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Spontaneous coronary arterial dissection (SCAD) has become an important cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and sudden cardiac death, particularly in young women, without classic atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk factors. Missed diagnosis is common due to a low index of suspicion in these patients. Here, we present a case of a 29-year-old African female in the postpartum period who presented with a two-week history of heart failure symptoms and acute onset chest pain. An electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with elevated high-sensitivity troponin T. Echocardiography on admission revealed an ejection fraction of 40% with septal hypokinesia. Coronary angiography showed multivessel dissection with type 1 SCAD in the left circumflex artery and type 2 SCAD in the left anterior descending artery. The patient was managed conservatively, and angiographic healing of SCAD together with normalization of the left ventricular systolic dysfunction was seen after four months. SCAD should always be in the differential diagnosis of any peripartum patient who presents with ACS and lacks the typical atherosclerotic risk factors. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate management are paramount in such cases.
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- Maureen Wahinya
- Internal Medicine, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, Nairobi, KEN
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- Internal Medicine, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, Nairobi, KEN
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- Acute Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Southend-on-Sea, GBR
- Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre, London, GBR
- Cardiology and General Medicine, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, GBR
- Cardiology, Royal Free Hospital, London, GBR
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Arshad H, Mousa A, Oudah B, Kakhktsyan T, Abu-Abaa M, Kass R. Cannabis-Induced ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Possible Coronary Artery Dissection: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e39594. [PMID: 37384079 PMCID: PMC10294736 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare and commonly underdiagnosed cause of acute coronary syndrome. Here, we report the case of a 36-year-old male patient who presented with an acute onset of left-sided chest pain, preceded by several hours of nausea and vomiting. Past medical history was significant for chronic marijuana use and multiple episodes of nausea and vomiting requiring multiple hospitalizations. Urinary drug screen was positive for cannabinoids only, and electrocardiography revealed an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. This was complicated by an episode of ventricular fibrillation that was successfully defibrillated and prompted cardiac catheterization, which revealed a coronary intraluminal filling defect and a segmental lesion, suggestive of coronary dissection. No evidence of atherosclerotic plaque was noticed. Stent placement and thrombectomy were pursued and the patient was stabilized. As cannabinoid use is gaining legality and becoming widespread, this case aims to enhance physicians' awareness of potentially life-threatening complications of its use.
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- Hassaan Arshad
- Internal Medicine Residency Program, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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- Internal Medicine Residency Program, Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, USA
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- Internal Medicine Residency Program, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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- Internal Medicine Residency Program, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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- Cardiology, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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Parwani P, Kang N, Safaeipour M, Mamas MA, Wei J, Gulati M, Naidu SS, Merz NB. Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Patients with MINOCA. Curr Cardiol Rep 2023; 25:561-570. [PMID: 37067753 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-01874-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is defined as acute myocardial infarction (MI) with angiographically no obstructive coronary artery disease or stenosis ≤ 50%. MINOCA is diagnostically challenging and complex, making it difficult to manage effectively. This condition accounts for 6-8% of all MI and poses an increased risk of morbidity and mortality after diagnosis. Prompt recognition and targeted management are essential to improve outcomes and our understanding of this condition, but this process is not yet standardized. This article offers a comprehensive review of MINOCA, delving deep into its unique clinical profile, invasive and noninvasive diagnostic strategies for evaluating MINOCA in light of the lack of widespread availability for comprehensive testing, and current evidence surrounding targeted therapies for patients with MINOCA. RECENT FINDINGS MINOCA is not uncommon and requires comprehensive assessment using various imaging modalities to evaluate it further. MINOCA is a heterogenous working diagnosis that requires thoughtful approach to diagnose the underlying disease responsible for MINOCA further.
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- Purvi Parwani
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Institute for Prognosis Research, University of Keele, Keele, UK
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- Barbara Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Barbara Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Barbara Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Alzubi J, Jabri A, Alameh A, Jazar DA, Haddadin F, Zmaili M, Nasser F, Abdouh AA, Kondapaneni M, Hegde V. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Case Series: Clinical Presentation, Angiographic Imaging, Management, and Outcomes. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:101050. [PMID: 34774921 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2021.101050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but more frequently recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome. Due to the low incidence rate of this condition, there are no consensus guidelines to treat this clinical entity. Most of the information on the clinical presentation and management of SCAD originates from case reports and series; however, there has not been yet a prospective randomized study to guide treatment of SCAD. It is mostly seen in women and particularly those of younger ages. Most cases have an underlying etiology although the underlying pathophysiology is not fully understood. Patients might present in various ways including chest pain, ST- elevation acute coronary syndrome, ventricular arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death. Although conservative management is mostly recommended with better outcomes, revascularization should be considered in certain circumstances. In this article, we describe a case series of five patients with SCAD. Additionally, this article reviews clinical presentation, incidence, diagnostic modalities, management and risk of recurrences in patients diagnosed with SCAD.
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- Jafar Alzubi
- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH; Heart, and Vascular Center, Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galvestion, TX
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- Department of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Heart, and Vascular Center, Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of hospital medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Heart, and Vascular Center, Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH
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Ma Y, Zhong X, Yin J, Lu H, Pan C, Huang D, Ge J. Treatment strategy for spontaneous coronary artery dissection based on anatomical characteristics. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:29. [PMID: 36647158 PMCID: PMC9841636 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-00986-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare the clinical and angiographic characteristics of high-risk and low-risk spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) patients to determine the optimal treatment strategy. BACKGROUND SCAD is a rare and emerging cause of acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death, especially in young female patients. However, the indication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with SCAD remains elusive. METHODS We evaluated the clinical and angiographic characteristics of all SCAD patients admitted to our center from 2012 to 2020. The outcomes of the high-risk and low-risk SCAD patients according to the location of the lesion segment with dissection or intramural hematoma were compared. Further analyses were performed to evaluate the vessel healing or residual dissection in the patients receiving the follow-up angiography. RESULTS A total of 81 SCAD patients were enrolled in the present study, in which 38 patients were categorized as high-risk group, defined as involvement of the left main artery or proximal segment of any main coronary artery. PCI was the more common treatment approach in the high-risk group (68.4%), while conservative treatment was more common in the low-risk group (62.8%). The incidence of major adverse cardiac events, defined as cardiac death, myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, severe arrhythmias, or heat failure, within 1 year follow-up was similar between the two groups. 57 patients (70.4%) received the follow-up angiography after 1 year. The high- and low-risk groups had a similar rate of vessel healing among the PCI treatment patients. However, more patients achieved spontaneous healing in the low-risk group than the high-risk group among the conservative treatment patients (86.4% vs. 33.3%, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Conservative management remains the recommended treatment strategy for the low-risk SCAD patients. PCI could be considered in high-risk SCAD patients with favorable clinical outcomes and vessel healing. Characterization of lesion anatomy may be an important indicator for treatment decision.
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- Yuanji Ma
- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,grid.413087.90000 0004 1755 3939Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,grid.413087.90000 0004 1755 3939Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,grid.413087.90000 0004 1755 3939Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,grid.413087.90000 0004 1755 3939Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,grid.413087.90000 0004 1755 3939Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,grid.413087.90000 0004 1755 3939Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,grid.413087.90000 0004 1755 3939Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China ,National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, 1609 Xietu Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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Corré J, Vally S, Boiron P, Bouillaud Y, Travers J. Spontaneous coronary hematoma concomitant with myocarditis: the first report of double cardiac complication of dengue. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 10:1445-1448. [PMID: 36547007 PMCID: PMC10053342 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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We reported the case of a 33-year-old male who presented a dengue infection complicated by spontaneous coronary artery intramural hematoma associated with acute myocarditis. The initial presentation was a typical acute coronary syndrome with ST-segment elevation. Coronary angiography and endocoronary optical coherence tomography confirmed the diagnosis of left anterior descending artery intramural hematoma. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed not only typical ischaemic injury but also lesions of acute myocarditis confirmed by native T1- and T2-mapping, sub-epicardial late gadolinium enhancement and pericardial effusion. This case highlights the multiple cardiac damages caused by dengue virus, their possible association (coincidental or linked?), and the impact of multimodal imaging on diagnosis and management.
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- Jérôme Corré
- Cardiology Department Felix Guyon University Hospital Allée des Topazes 97400 Saint‐Denis Reunion France
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- Cardiology Department Felix Guyon University Hospital Allée des Topazes 97400 Saint‐Denis Reunion France
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- Cardiology Department Felix Guyon University Hospital Allée des Topazes 97400 Saint‐Denis Reunion France
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- Cardiology Department Felix Guyon University Hospital Allée des Topazes 97400 Saint‐Denis Reunion France
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Mustafa A, Tabet R, Lafferty JC. A Case of Peripartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Woman With a History of Obesity. Cureus 2022; 14:e33021. [PMID: 36721534 PMCID: PMC9880137 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with a high prevalence in young pregnant females. A 38-year-old female with a history of morbid obesity status post-bariatric surgery presented with chest pain. The electrocardiogram (EKG) revealed ST-segment elevation in the inferior leads as well as slightly elevated troponin. Urgent cardiac catheterization showed SCAD, and she was subsequently managed with medical therapy. We hypothesize that the history of obesity leads to a compromise in the coronary vasculature, thereby predisposing the patient to SCAD.
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The Australian New Zealand Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (ANZ-SCAD) Registry - A Multi-Centre Cohort Study: Protocol, Background and Significance. Heart Lung Circ 2022; 31:1612-1618. [PMID: 36180304 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an under-recognised cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with a strong female predominance. There are currently limited prospective studies and no randomised controlled trials that inform on SCAD's best clinical care. Little is also known about predictors of acute SCAD deterioration or recurrence. We describe the study design of a multi-centre prospective and historical cohort study recruiting patients with SCAD across 15-20 sites in Australia/New Zealand (NZ). The primary aim is to describe the clinical presentation, management and outcomes along with predictors of acute deterioration and recurrence in a large Australian/NZ SCAD cohort, with international data pooling. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Consented patients diagnosed with SCAD during a hospital admission for an ACS will be prospectively followed at 30 days then yearly, for up to 5 years. Each recruiting site will also retrospectively identify historical cases of SCAD from the proceeding 10 years, with a waiver of consent. For historical cases, data will be collected in a de-identified manner with date of last follow-up or death obtained from the medical records. All cases undergo core laboratory adjudication of coronary angiography and any accompanying imaging to confirm SCAD diagnosis. The primary endpoint will be occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events; a composite of all-cause mortality, recurrent myocardial infarction (including SCAD recurrence), stroke/transient ischaemic attack, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest/ventricular arrhythmia, heart transplantation and, repeat/unplanned revascularisation. Secondary endpoints will include each individual primary outcome as well as acute SCAD extension and quality of life/Seattle Angina Score in prospectively recruited participants. Endpoints will be assessed at the end of the hospital admission and at 30-days, 1 year, and median long-term follow-up. ETHICS Multicentre ethics approval has been granted from the Western Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee (2021/ETH00040). DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS The analysed results will be published in peer-reviewed journals on completion of the historical data collection and then on completion of the prospective data collection. REGISTRATION DETAILS The ANZ-SCAD registry has been prospectively registered with the Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12621000824864).
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Lionakis N, Briasoulis A, Zouganeli V, Dimopoulos S, Kalpakos D, Kourek C. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A review of diagnostic methods and management strategies. World J Cardiol 2022; 14:522-536. [PMID: 36339886 PMCID: PMC9627356 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i10.522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare non-atherosclerotic cause of acute coronary syndromes defined as non-iatrogenic, non-traumatic separation of the coronary artery wall. The most common profile is a middle-aged woman between 44 and 53 years with few cardiovascular risk factors. SCAD is frequently linked with predisposing factors, such as postpartum, fibromuscular dysplasia or other vasculopathies, connective tissue disease and hormonal therapy, and it is often triggered by intense physical or emotional stress, sympathomimetic drugs, childbirth and activities increasing shear stress of the coronary artery walls. Patients with SCAD usually present at the emergency department with chest discomfort, chest pain, and rapid heartbeat or fluttery. During the last decades, the most common problem of SCAD was the lack of awareness about this condition which has led to significant underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis. However, modern imaging techniques such as optical coherence tomography, intravascular ultrasound, coronary angiography or magnetic resonance imaging have contributed to the early diagnosis of the disease. Treatment of SCAD remains controversial, especially during the last years, where invasive techniques are being used more often and in more emergent cardiac syndromes. Although conservative treatment combining aspirin and beta-blocker remains the recommended strategy in most cases, revascularization could also be suggested as a method of treatment in specific indications, but with a higher risk of complications. The prognosis of SCAD is usually good and long-term mortality seems to be low in these patients. Follow-up should be performed on a regular basis.
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- Nikolaos Lionakis
- Department of Cardiology, 417 Army Share Fund Hospital of Athens (NIMTS), Athens 11521, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 11528, Greece
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Heart Failure and Transplantation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, IA 52242, United States
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- Second Cardiology Department, Attikon University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 12462, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise & Rehabilitation Laboratory, 1st Department of Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 10676, Greece
- Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens 17674, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, 417 Army Share Fund Hospital of Athens (NIMTS), Athens 11521, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, 417 Army Share Fund Hospital of Athens (NIMTS), Athens 11521, Greece
- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise & Rehabilitation Laboratory, 1st Department of Critical Care Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 10676, Greece
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Osman M, Syed M, Simpson TF, Bhardwaj B, Kheiri B, Divanji P, Golwala H, Zahr F, Cigarroa JE. Incidence and outcomes of cardiogenic shock among women with spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 100:530-534. [PMID: 36073664 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of data on cardiogenic shock (CS) incidence and outcomes among patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). METHODS Women admitted to the hospital for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with and without SCAD were identified from the United States National Readmission Database from October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018. We calculated the incidence of CS among women with AMI with and without SCAD and odds for developing CS after adjusting for baseline characteristics. In addition, we report the utilization of percutaneous coronary intervention, mechanical circulatory support, severe disability surrogates, and 30-day readmission rates. RESULTS A total of 664,292 patients admitted for AMI were eligible for analysis, including 6643 patients with SCAD and 657,649 without SCAD. Patients with SCAD were younger (57 years [interquartile range, IQR 48-68] vs. 71 years [IQR 60-81], p < 0.01) and had fewer comorbidities yet had a higher incidence of CS as compared to patients without SCAD (9% vs. 5%, p < 0.01) and remained at elevated risk after adjusting for baseline comorbidities (adjusted odds ratio 1.5 [95% confidence interval, CI 1.2-1.7]). Among patients who developed CS, those with SCAD had lower in-hospital mortality than non-SCAD (31% vs. 39%, p < 0.01), and were more likely to receive mechanical circulatory support. CONCLUSIONS In a nationally representative sample of women admitted for AMI, we found that patients with SCAD had a higher risk of developing CS and required more frequent use of mechanical circulatory support but were more likely to survive to discharge than women suffering AMI from causes other than SCAD.
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- Mohammed Osman
- Division of Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Khiatah B, Jazayeri S, Yamamoto N, Burt T, Frugoli A, Brooks DL. Cardiovascular disease in women: A review of spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30433. [PMID: 36197250 PMCID: PMC9509023 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Research has demonstrated the disproportionate quality of care for women with cardiovascular disease. These findings have prompted a renewed focus on cardiovascular disease awareness and disease prevention in women. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a significant cause of myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden death that primarily affects women. ongoing research has led to improved diagnostic capabilities and changes in approaches to initial and long-term management most importantly this research has provided evidence that SCAD is more common than previously thought and must be evaluated and treated differently from atherosclerotic MI. The difference between SCAD and atherosclerotic MI is highlighted in high rates of recurrent disease, gender distribution, association with exogenous hormones, pregnancy, migraine, physical and emotional stress triggers, concurrent systemic arteriopathies, and connective tissue disease. In this review, we provide updated insights and a summary of the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and recurrence prevention of SCAD. We aim to provide a review of SCAD as a focus on cardiovascular disease awareness and disease prevention in women.
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- Bashar Khiatah
- Community Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine Department, Ventura, CA, USA
- *Correspondence: Bashar Khiatah, Community Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine Department, 147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003, USA (e-mail: )
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- Community Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine Department, Ventura, CA, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University, Pomona, CA, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University, Pomona, CA, USA
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- Community Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine Department, Ventura, CA, USA
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Herling de Oliveira LL, Correia VM, Nicz PFG, Soares PR, Scudeler TL. MINOCA: One Size Fits All? Probably Not—A Review of Etiology, Investigation, and Treatment. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195497. [PMID: 36233366 PMCID: PMC9571924 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a heterogeneous group of conditions that include both atherosclerotic (coronary plaque disruption) and non-atherosclerotic (spontaneous coronary artery dissection, coronary artery spasm, coronary artery embolism, coronary microvascular dysfunction, and supply–demand mismatch) causes resulting in myocardial damage that is not due to obstructive coronary artery disease. Failure to identify the underlying cause may result in inadequate and inappropriate therapy in these patients. The cornerstone of managing MINOCA patients is to identify the underlying mechanism to achieve the target treatment. Intravascular imaging is able to identify different morphologic features of coronary plaques, while cardiac magnetic resonance is the gold standard for detection of myocardial infarction in the setting of MINOCA. In this review, we summarize the relevant clinical issues, contemporary diagnosis, and treatment options of MINOCA.
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Zainobidinov SS, Khelimsky DA, Baranov AA, Badoyan AG, Krestyaninov OV. Modern aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection. КАРДИОВАСКУЛЯРНАЯ ТЕРАПИЯ И ПРОФИЛАКТИКА 2022. [DOI: 10.15829/1728-8800-2022-3193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is one of the rarest causes of acute coronary syndrome. SCAD is most common in women <60 years of age (≥90% of cases) compared with men (10-12%). The rapid development of technologies used in interventional cardiology has made it possible to improve diagnostics and understand the pathogenesis. The management strategy in patients with SCAD is debatable and differs significantly from approaches to coronary atherosclerosis treatment. The review presents the results of recent studies. The angiographic classification of SCAD, the diagnostic algorithm and the choice of optimal treatment depending on clinical manifestations are also described.
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Wilander H, Pagonis C, Venetsanos D, Swahn E, Dworeck C, Johnston N, Jonasson L, Kellerth T, Tornvall P, Yndigegn T, Sederholm Lawesson S. Nationwide observational study of incidence, management and outcome of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a report from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty register. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e060949. [PMID: 35649586 PMCID: PMC9161068 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-060949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to conduct a nationwide all comer description of incidence, contemporary management and outcome in Swedish spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) patients. The incidence of SCAD as well as the management and outcome of these patients is not well described. DESIGN A nationwide observational study. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING All patients with SCAD registered in the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Register from 2015 to 2017 were included. The index angiographies of patients with registered SCAD were re-evaluated at each centre to confirm the diagnosis. Patients with non-SCAD myocardial infarction (MI) (n=32 601) were used for comparison. OUTCOME MEASURES Outcomes included all-cause mortality, reinfarction or acute coronary reangiography. RESULTS This study found 147 SCAD patients, rendering an incidence of 0.74 per 100 000 per year and a prevalence of 0.43% of all MIs. The average age was 52.9 years, 75.5% were women and 47.6% presented with ST-segment elevation MI. Median follow-up time for major adverse cardiac event was 17.3 months. Percutaneous coronary intervention was attempted in 40.1% of SCAD patients and 30.6% received stent. The use of antithrombotic agents was similar between the groups and there was no difference regarding outcomes, 10.9% vs 13.4%, p=0.75. Mortality was lower in SCAD patients, 2.7% vs 8.0%, p=0.03, whereas SCAD patients more often underwent acute reangiography, 9.5% vs 4.6%, p<0.01. CONCLUSION In this nationwide, all comer Swedish study, the overall incidence of SCAD was low, including 25% men which is more and in contrast to previous studies. Compared with non-SCAD MI, SCAD patients were younger, with lower cardiovascular risk burden, yet suffered substantial mortality and morbidity and more frequently underwent acute coronary reangiography.
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- Henrik Wilander
- Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Division of cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, SU Sahlgrenska, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, Faculty of Medicine, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of acute cardiology, Region Värmland, Karlstad, Sweden
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Clinical Science and Education Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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Mughal MS, Akbar H, Kaur IP, Ghani AR, Mirza H, Xia W, Usman MH, Alam M, Helmy T. Contemporary trends of the incidence of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) - ethnic and household income disparities. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2022; 20:485-489. [PMID: 35593175 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2022.2080055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) may contribute to 35% of acute coronary syndrome among women ≤50 years of age. We aimed to investigate the overall incidence, as well as the trends of SCAD incidence based on race, household income, and the U.S. census regions utilizing the National Inpatient Sample. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study, where discharge data were extracted from the NIS using 9th and 10th revisions of the International Classification Disease for SCAD. RESULTS : We found that the incidence of SCAD is rising, and patients were predominantly females. Crude incidence of SCAD per 1,000,000 discharges per year was found to be 4.95 (2010), 5.73 (2011), 5.34 (2012), 6.18 (2013), 7.64 (2014), 8.11 (2015), 14.58 (2016), and 14.81 (2017). Statistically significant differences were observed in year-to-year SCAD incidence among racial groups, household income quintiles, and U.S. census regions (P<0.0001). CONCLUSION : Recent trends (2017) indicate the highest incidence is among the White race, highest household income quintile, and in Census Region 4. These findings defy racial trends in cardiovascular disease burden which need further discovery.
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- Mohsin S Mughal
- The Department of Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJ/Barabas healthcare system, Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S
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- The Department of Medicine, Abington Jefferson Hospital, Abington, PA, U.S
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- The Department of Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJ/Barabas healthcare system, Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S
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- The Department of Medicine, Division of cardiology Saint Louis University Hospital, Missouri, U.S
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- The Department of Medicine, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA, U.S
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Services Center, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, U.S
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- The Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S
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- The Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, MS BCM620, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- The Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
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Baechler CJ, Witt DR, Lohese O, Benson G. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Evidence-Based Medicine. Am J Cardiol 2022; 171:65-68. [PMID: 35292147 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a relatively newly diagnosed area, and evidence-based medicine (EBM) standards are emerging and currently include an aspirin, β blocker, clopidogrel, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin-receptor blocker for patients with hypertension, vascular abnormality imaging, and cardiac rehabilitation. Because SCAD is an uncommon condition, many providers are unfamiliar with EBM treatment standards which could affect the implementation of recommended treatment. This study documented the frequency of failure to meet EBM SCAD treatment standards and factors contributing to conformance failure. Patients who presented to a tertiary referral hospital from January 1, 2005, to July 6, 2020, were included. The electronic medical record was reviewed for EBM treatment. Patients who did not meet the criteria of EBM were contacted by phone for a phone interview. The study period included 118 patients with SCAD, 3 of whom (2.5%) died and were not eligible for this study. In the final cohort of 115 patients, the average age was 55 years, female gender (97%) and EBM standards were met in 30%. Of patients who participated in the phone interview, 38 (33%) reported frustration with SCAD misdiagnosis (39%), inadequate mental health resources (37%), and communication failure regarding the need for cardiologist follow-up (26%). Cardiac rehabilitation use was impacted by location, time of day, availability, and cost. The most common medication-limiting factor for β-blocker usage was fatigue (15%). Most (59%) patients did not undergo fibromuscular dysplasia imaging. In conclusion, in this 15-year SCAD study from a single tertiary care hospital SCAD registry, only 30% met the current EBM for SCAD. Unique solutions that are both patient-informed and evidence-driven are needed to achieve the best clinical outcomes.
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Coronary Artery Aneurysms in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (From a United States Based National Cohort). Am J Cardiol 2022; 171:23-27. [PMID: 35321805 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.01.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This study aimed to study group differences in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) based on the presence or absence of associated coronary artery aneurysms (CAA). The cause-and-effect relationship between CAAs and STEMI is largely unknown. The Nationwide Readmission database was used to identify and study group differences of patients with STEMI and with and without CAA from 2014 to 2018. The primary outcome in the 2 groups was mortality. Secondary outcomes in the 2 groups included differences in clinical outcomes, cardiovascular interventions performed, and prevalence of coronary artery dissection. The total number of patients with STEMI included was 1,038,299. In this sample, 1,543 (0.15%) had CAA. Compared with those without CAA, patients with CAAs and STEMI were younger (62.6 vs 65.4), more likely to be male (78 vs 66%), and had a higher prevalence of a history of Kawasaki disease (2.5 vs 0.01%). A difference exists in the prevalence of coronary dissection in patients with STEMI with and without CAA (73% vs 1%). Patients with CAA were more often treated with coronary artery bypass grafting (13.1 vs 5.6%), thrombectomy (16.5 vs 6%), and bare-metal stent implantation (8 vs 4.4). Patients in the CAA STEMI group had lower all-cause mortality (6.3 vs 11.7%). In conclusion, there are important differences in patients with STEMI with and without CAA, which include, but are not limited to, factors such as patient profile, the risk for coronary dissection, treatment, outcomes, and mortality.
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Gaudino M, Di Franco A, Cao D, Giustino G, Bairey Merz CN, Fremes SE, Kirtane AJ, Kunadian V, Lawton JS, Masterson Creber RM, Sandner S, Vogel B, Zwischenberger BA, Dangas GD, Mehran R. Sex-Related Outcomes of Medical, Percutaneous, and Surgical Interventions for Coronary Artery Disease: JACC Focus Seminar 3/7. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022; 79:1407-1425. [PMID: 35393023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.07.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Biological and sociocultural differences between men and women are complex and likely account for most of the variations in the epidemiology and treatment outcomes of coronary artery disease (CAD) between the 2 sexes. Worse outcomes in women have been described following both conservative and invasive treatments of CAD. For example, increased levels of residual platelet reactivity during treatment with antiplatelet drugs, higher rates of adverse cardiovascular outcomes following percutaneous coronary revascularization, and higher operative and long-term mortality after coronary bypass surgery have been reported in women compared with in men. Despite the growing recognition of sex-specific determinants of outcomes, representation of women in clinical studies remains low and sex-specific management strategies are generally not provided in guidelines. This review summarizes the current evidence on sex-related differences in patients with CAD, focusing on the differential outcomes following medical therapy, percutaneous coronary interventions, and coronary artery bypass surgery.
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- Mario Gaudino
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Schulich Heart Centre, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University and Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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Ahmed T, Honaker O, Misumida N, Messerli AW. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) complicated with post-infarction ventricular septal rupture and a comparative review on mechanical complications related with SCAD. Curr Probl Cardiol 2022:101229. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zekavat SM, Chou EL, Zekavat M, Pampana A, Paruchuri K, Lino Cardenas CL, Koyama S, Ghazzawi Y, Kii E, Uddin MM, Pirruccello J, Zhao H, Wood M, Natarajan P, Lindsay ME. Fibrillar Collagen Variants in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. JAMA Cardiol 2022; 7:396-406. [PMID: 35234813 PMCID: PMC8892371 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2022.0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized nonatherosclerotic cause of acute myocardial infarction enriched among individuals with early-onset myocardial infarction but is of unclear etiology. OBJECTIVE To assess which genes contribute to the development of SCAD. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS To prioritize genes influencing risk for SCAD, whole-exome sequencing was performed among individuals with SCAD in the discovery and replication cohorts from a tertiary care hospital outpatient specialty clinic, and gene set enrichment analyses were also performed for disruptive coding variants. All patients were sequentially enrolled beginning July 2013. Aggregate prevalence of rare disruptive variants for prioritized gene sets was compared between individuals with SCAD with population-based controls comprising 46 468 UK Biobank participants with whole-exome sequencing. Complementary mice models were used for in vivo validation. Analysis took place between June 2020 and January 2021. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The frequency and identity of rare genetic variants in individuals with SCAD. RESULTS Of 130 patients, 109 (83.8%) were female (26 of 32 [81.2%] in the discovery cohort and 83 of 98 [84.7%] in the replication cohort) with mean (SD) age at first SCAD event of 48.41 (8.76) years in the discovery cohort and 47.74 (10.09) years in the replication cohort. Across all patients with SCAD, rare disruptive variants were found within 10 collagen genes (COL3A1, COL5A1, COL4A1, COL6A1, COL5A2, COL12A1, COL4A5, COL1A1, COL1A2, and COL27A1) were 17-fold (P = 1.5 × 10-9) enriched among individuals with SCAD compared with a background of 2506 constrained genes expressed in coronary artery. Furthermore, compared with individuals from the UK Biobank, individuals with SCAD were 1.75-fold (P = .04) more likely to carry disruptive rare variants within fibrillar collagen genes. Complementary mice models haploinsufficient for Col3a1 or Col5a1, the 2 most common collagen gene variants identified in SCAD cases, demonstrated increased risk of arterial dissection and increased size of arterial diameters especially in female mice, with resulting changes in collagen fibril organization and diameter. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Unbiased gene discovery in patients with SCAD with independent human and murine validation highlights the role of the extracellular matrix dysfunction in SCAD.
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- Seyedeh Maryam Zekavat
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts.,Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.,Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts.,Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Program, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.,Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts.,Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.,Cardiovascular Genetics Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts.,Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.,Cardiovascular Genetics Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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García Miranda HR, Alegret JM, Valdovinos P, Tajes H. A Case of an Elderly Patient With Recurrent Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Cureus 2022; 14:e23633. [PMID: 35494940 PMCID: PMC9050996 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an underdiagnosed cause of myocardial infarction (MI), and its prevalence among women is increasing. Epidemiological information indicates that SCAD is responsible for one-third of MI cases in women of reproductive age. Little information is described on SCAD in elderly patients. The patient in the case presented here was an 81-year-old woman with a history of SCAD who presented with oppressive thoracic chest pain associated with electrical changes that derailed into ventricular fibrillation. Coronary angiography confirmed a SCAD recurrence, and conservative medical treatment was established. Different pathophysiological pathways have been proposed for SCAD extension or recurrence. Nonetheless, there is yet much to be discovered about this disease and its presentation in different age groups.
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Liu SF, Zhao YN, Jia CW, Ma TY, Cai SD, Gao F. Spontaneous dissection of proximal left main coronary artery in a healthy adolescent presenting with syncope: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:2341-2350. [PMID: 35321168 PMCID: PMC8895162 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i7.2341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a frequent cause of acute coronary syndrome in young to middle-aged women with few or no traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Chest pain is the most frequently described presenting symptom, but syncope is extremely rare. Herein, we report on a 16-year-old girl who presented with an episode of syncope occurring during a race. Despite significantly elevated troponin level, the diagnosis of the left main coronary artery SCAD with cardiogenic shock was delayed.
CASE SUMMARY A 16-year-old girl presented with an episode of syncope. Myocardial injury markers were positive. Echocardiography showed a mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (50%). Although initially stable, she later experienced recurrent chest pain accompanying precordial ST segment elevation with dynamic changes and developed cardiogenic shock, necessitating emergent revascularization. Coronary angiography demonstrated almost total occlusion at the ostium and proximal segment of the left main trunk coronary artery (LMT). Intravascular ultrasound confirmed a false lumen with prominent dissection in the LMT. Percutaneous coronary intervention assisted by intra-aortic balloon pump was conducted in the LMT. A 3.5 mm × 24 mm everolimus-eluting stent was deployed to the focal lesions of the LMT. A postprocedural electrocardiogram showed alleviation of the precordial ST-segment elevation. The diagnosis of SCAD was confirmed. Transthoracic echocardiography showed an improved left ventricular ejection fraction (57%). The patient was asymptomatic during the 24-mo. follow-up period.
CONCLUSION SCAD should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome presentations in low-risk patients, regardless of age.
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- Sui-Feng Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China
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Isogai T, Saad AM, Ahuja KR, Gad MM, Shekhar S, Abdelfattah OM, Kaur M, Saw J, Cho L, Kapadia SR. Factors Associated With Revascularization in Women With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Acute Myocardial Infarction. Am J Cardiol 2022; 166:1-8. [PMID: 34949472 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In contrast to atherosclerotic acute myocardial infarction (AMI), conservative therapy is considered preferable in the acute management of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) if clinically possible. The present study aimed to investigate factors associated with treatment strategy for SCAD. Women aged ≤60 years with AMI and SCAD were retrospectively identified in the Nationwide Readmissions Database 2010 to 2015 and were divided into revascularization and conservative therapy groups. The revascularization group (n = 1,273, 68.0%), compared with the conservative therapy group (n = 600, 32.0%), had ST-elevation AMI (STEMI) (anterior STEMI, 20.3% vs 10.5%; inferior STEMI, 25.1% vs 14.5%; p <0.001) and cardiogenic shock (10.8% vs 1.8%; p <0.001) more frequently. Multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated that anterior STEMI (vs non-STEMI, odds ratio 2.89 [95% confidence interval 2.08 to 4.00]), inferior STEMI (2.44 [1.85 to 3.21]), and cardiogenic shock (5.13 [2.68 to 9.80]) were strongly associated with revascularization. Other factors associated with revascularization were diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, smoking, renal failure, and pregnancy/delivery-related conditions; whereas known fibromuscular dysplasia and admission to teaching hospitals were associated with conservative therapy. Propensity-score matched analyses (546 pairs) found no significant difference in in-hospital death, 30-day readmission, and recurrent AMI between the groups. In conclusion, STEMI presentation, hemodynamic instability, co-morbidities, and setting of treating hospital may affect treatment strategy in women with AMI and SCAD. Further efforts are required to understand which patients benefit most from revascularization over conservative therapy in the setting of SCAD causing AMI.
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- Toshiaki Isogai
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Murad AM, Hill HL, Wang Y, Ghannam M, Yang ML, Pugh NL, Asch FM, Hornsby W, Driscoll A, McNamara J, Willer CJ, Regalado ES, Milewicz DM, Eagle KA, Ganesh SK. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is infrequent in individuals with heritable thoracic aortic disease despite partially shared genetic susceptibility. Am J Med Genet A 2022; 188:1448-1456. [PMID: 35092149 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a potential precipitant of myocardial infarction and sudden death for which the etiology is poorly understood. Mendelian vascular and connective tissue disorders underlying thoracic aortic disease (TAD), have been reported in ~5% of individuals with SCAD. We therefore hypothesized that patients with TAD are at elevated risk for SCAD. We queried registries enrolling patients with TAD to define the incidence of SCAD. Of 7568 individuals enrolled, 11 (0.15%) were found to have SCAD. Of the sequenced cases (9/11), pathogenic variants were identified (N = 9), including COL3A1 (N = 3), FBN1 (N = 2), TGFBR2 (N = 2), TGFBR1 (N = 1), and PRKG1 (N = 1). Individuals with SCAD had an increased frequency of iliac artery dissection (25.0% vs. 5.1%, p = 0.047). The prevalence of SCAD among individuals with TAD is low. The identification of pathogenic variants in genes previously described in individuals with SCAD, particularly those underlying vascular Ehlers-Danlos, Marfan syndrome, and Loeys-Dietz syndrome, is consistent with prior reports from clinical SCAD series. Further research is needed to identify specific genetic influences on SCAD risk.
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- Andrea M Murad
- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Division, Center for Clinical Research Network Coordination, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project (CHIP) Biorepository, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project (CHIP) Biorepository, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project (CHIP) Biorepository, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Lewey J, El Hajj SC, Hayes SN. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: New Insights into This Not-So-Rare Condition. Annu Rev Med 2022; 73:339-354. [PMID: 35084994 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-052819-023826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an uncommon but increasingly recognized cause of acute myocardial infarction (MI) among young and middle-aged women and is an important cause of pregnancy-associated MI. Over 90% of SCAD patients are women. Compared to patients with MI caused by atherosclerosis, SCAD patients have fewer cardiovascular risk factors but more often have systemic arteriopathy, most commonly fibromuscular dysplasia. Angiographically, SCAD is characterized by the presence of an intramural hematoma with or without an intimal tear. Accurate recognition of characteristic findings on coronary angiography is critical, as there are important differences in the acute and long-term management of MI caused by SCAD versus atherosclerosis. Acutely, most SCAD patients should be managed conservatively, since percutaneous revascularization is associated with more complications and SCAD-affected vessels usually heal without intervention. Randomized clinical trials and other prospective evaluations are needed, especially to clarify optimal treatment and prevention strategies.
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- Jennifer Lewey
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA;
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA; ,
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA; ,
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Castelo A, Pereira da Silva T, Ramos R, Mano TB, Ferreira RC. When "Wait and See" may be the Best Option: Two Case Reports of Left Main Artery Spontaneous Dissection. Curr Cardiol Rev 2022; 18:e170322202326. [PMID: 35301944 PMCID: PMC9893142 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x18666220317143227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is frequently underdiagnosed, and the most appropriate management is unknown, particularly in high-risk anatomical subsets. CASE REPORTS Two cases of females in their 60-70s with few cardiovascular risk factors or relevant past medical history, who presented acute myocardial infarction, have been presented. Both were submitted to invasive coronary angiography, with a suspicion of SCAD in both cases, which was later supported by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). They were managed conservatively under close monitoring, with a favorable outcome. Repeated CCTA showed significant improvement, and both patients remained asymptomatic and free from complications 6 and 12 months after the initial event. CONCLUSION The recognition of spontaneous coronary artery dissection is essential for the correct management of these cases because, unlike acute coronary syndrome due to atherosclerotic disease, the results of revascularization in those patients are suboptimal and conservative management is probably the best option, even in patients with high-risk anatomy.
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- Alexandra Castelo
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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Teruzzi G, Santagostino Baldi G, Gili S, Guarnieri G, Montorsi P, Trabattoni D. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10245925. [PMID: 34945221 PMCID: PMC8706333 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10245925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary artery disease due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) accounts for 5–8% of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) presentations. The demographic characteristics, risk factors, and management of patients with SCAD differ from those with atherosclerotic disease. The objective of this review is to provide a contemporary understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of SCAD.
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- Giovanni Teruzzi
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Invasive Cardiology Department, 20138 Milan, Italy; (G.T.); (G.S.B.); (S.G.); (G.G.); (P.M.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Invasive Cardiology Department, 20138 Milan, Italy; (G.T.); (G.S.B.); (S.G.); (G.G.); (P.M.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Invasive Cardiology Department, 20138 Milan, Italy; (G.T.); (G.S.B.); (S.G.); (G.G.); (P.M.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Invasive Cardiology Department, 20138 Milan, Italy; (G.T.); (G.S.B.); (S.G.); (G.G.); (P.M.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Invasive Cardiology Department, 20138 Milan, Italy; (G.T.); (G.S.B.); (S.G.); (G.G.); (P.M.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Invasive Cardiology Department, 20138 Milan, Italy; (G.T.); (G.S.B.); (S.G.); (G.G.); (P.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-025-800-2546
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Adams C, He M, Hughes I, Singh K. Mortality in spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2021; 98:1211-1220. [PMID: 33491851 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to provide a comprehensive estimate for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) related mortality, and explore factors associated with an increased risk of death. BACKGROUND SCAD is an infrequent but increasingly recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome. Despite a growing body of evidence, there have been few detailed examinations of SCAD associated mortality. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases through May 7, 2020. We included studies reporting mortality data, confirmed SCAD with coronary angiography and included ≥10 participants. We excluded non-English studies, conference abstracts, review articles and duplicate datasets. Random-effects meta-analysis and meta-regression were used to evaluate estimates and predictors of mortality. RESULTS From an initial 1,131 articles, 34 studies with 2,817 patients were eligible for inclusion. The weighted mean age was 50 years, and 84% of participants were female. The pooled estimate for SCAD mortality was 1% (Proportion 0.01; 95% CI, 0.00-0.02). The mean duration of follow-up was 33 months. Meta-regression showed male sex was associated with 3.5-fold increased odds of mortality (OR, 3.50; 95% CI, 1.22-10.03). In addition, smoking (current or previous) was associated with a 15-fold increased risk of mortality (OR 15.32; 95% CI, 2.88-81.41). CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis has shown that SCAD is associated with favorable survival outcomes with an estimated mortality of 1% over a mean follow-up period of 33 months. We also found male sex and smoking were associated with an increased risk of mortality.
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- Cobi Adams
- Department of Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Aslam A, Stojanovska J, Khokhar US, Weinberg RL, Ganesh SK, Labounty T, Sutton NR, Patel S. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: An Underdiagnosed Clinical Entity-A Primer for Cardiac Imagers. Radiographics 2021; 41:1897-1915. [PMID: 34652974 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2021210062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a nonatherosclerotic cause of myocardial infarction in young and middle-aged women that has gained increasing awareness in recent years. Its diagnosis presents a challenge. Invasive coronary angiography is the primary imaging modality for diagnosing SCAD; however, it carries risk in these patients, who have an increased predisposition to complications. Advances in CT technology enable robust noninvasive evaluation of the coronary arteries at low radiation doses and have been increasingly utilized for the diagnosis or resolution of SCAD, in hemodynamically stable patients or when diagnosis of SCAD is uncertain at invasive angiography, particularly in proximal vessels. However, criteria for the diagnosis of SCAD with use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) have not been currently established, and sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis have not yet been defined. The appearance of SCAD at CCTA can be subtle and can be missed, especially in distal small-caliber coronary arteries; hence utilization of other noninvasive imaging multimodalities may help solve this diagnostic challenge. Accurate and prompt diagnosis is vital, as management of SCAD differs significantly from that of traditional atherosclerotic acute coronary syndromes, with conservative management preferred for the majority of SCAD patients, and invasive treatment reserved for those with ongoing or recurrent ischemia, heart failure, or hemodynamic compromise. The goal of this review is twofold: (a) to discuss the potential role of CCTA in the diagnosis of SCAD, and (b) to discuss the role of multimodality imaging that may improve diagnostic yield, guide management, and enable subsequent surveillance. An invited commentary by Ordovas is available online. Online supplemental material is available for this article. ©RSNA, 2021.
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- Anum Aslam
- From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Radiology (A.A., J.S., S.P.), Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine (R.L.W., S.K.G., T.L.), and Interventional Cardiology (N.R.S.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Department of Human Genetics (S.K.G.), Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; and Division of Interventional Cardiology, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, Mich (U.S.K.)
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- From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Radiology (A.A., J.S., S.P.), Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine (R.L.W., S.K.G., T.L.), and Interventional Cardiology (N.R.S.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Department of Human Genetics (S.K.G.), Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; and Division of Interventional Cardiology, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, Mich (U.S.K.)
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- From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Radiology (A.A., J.S., S.P.), Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine (R.L.W., S.K.G., T.L.), and Interventional Cardiology (N.R.S.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Department of Human Genetics (S.K.G.), Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; and Division of Interventional Cardiology, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, Mich (U.S.K.)
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- From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Radiology (A.A., J.S., S.P.), Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine (R.L.W., S.K.G., T.L.), and Interventional Cardiology (N.R.S.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Department of Human Genetics (S.K.G.), Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; and Division of Interventional Cardiology, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, Mich (U.S.K.)
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- From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Radiology (A.A., J.S., S.P.), Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine (R.L.W., S.K.G., T.L.), and Interventional Cardiology (N.R.S.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Department of Human Genetics (S.K.G.), Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; and Division of Interventional Cardiology, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, Mich (U.S.K.)
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- From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Radiology (A.A., J.S., S.P.), Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine (R.L.W., S.K.G., T.L.), and Interventional Cardiology (N.R.S.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Department of Human Genetics (S.K.G.), Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; and Division of Interventional Cardiology, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, Mich (U.S.K.)
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- From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Radiology (A.A., J.S., S.P.), Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine (R.L.W., S.K.G., T.L.), and Interventional Cardiology (N.R.S.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Department of Human Genetics (S.K.G.), Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; and Division of Interventional Cardiology, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, Mich (U.S.K.)
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- From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Radiology (A.A., J.S., S.P.), Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine (R.L.W., S.K.G., T.L.), and Interventional Cardiology (N.R.S.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and Department of Human Genetics (S.K.G.), Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; and Division of Interventional Cardiology, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, Mich (U.S.K.)
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Cerrato E, Giacobbe F, Quadri G, Macaya F, Bianco M, Mori R, Biolè CA, Boi A, Bettari L, Rolfo C, Ferrari F, Annibali G, Scappaticci M, Pavani M, Barbero U, Buccheri D, Cavallino C, Lombardi P, Bernelli C, D'Ascenzo F, Infantino V, Gambino A, Cinconze S, Rognoni A, Montagna L, Porto I, Musumeci G, Escaned J, Varbella F. Antiplatelet therapy in patients with conservatively managed spontaneous coronary artery dissection from the multicentre DISCO registry. Eur Heart J 2021; 42:3161-3171. [PMID: 34338759 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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AIMS The role of antiplatelet therapy in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) undergoing initial conservative management is still a matter of debate, with theoretical arguments in favour and against its use. The aims of this article are to assess the use of antiplatelet drugs in medically treated SCAD patients and to investigate the relationship between single (SAPT) and dual (DAPT) antiplatelet regimens and 1-year patient outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS We investigated the 1-year outcome of patients with SCAD managed with initial conservative treatment included in the DIssezioni Spontanee COronariche (DISCO) multicentre international registry. Patients were divided into two groups according to SAPT or DAPT prescription. Primary endpoint was 12-month incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) defined as the composite of all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), and any unplanned percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Out of 314 patients included in the DISCO registry, we investigated 199 patients in whom SCAD was managed conservatively. Most patients were female (89%), presented with acute coronary syndrome (92%) and mean age was 52.3 ± 9.3 years. Sixty-seven (33.7%) were given SAPT whereas 132 (66.3%) with DAPT. Aspirin plus either clopidogrel or ticagrelor were prescribed in 62.9% and 36.4% of DAPT patients, respectively. Overall, a 14.6% MACE rate was observed at 12 months of follow-up. Patients treated with DAPT had a significantly higher MACE rate than those with SAPT [18.9% vs. 6.0% hazard ratios (HR) 2.62; 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.22-5.61; P = 0.013], driven by an early excess of non-fatal MI or unplanned PCI. At multiple regression analysis, type 2a SCAD (OR: 3.69; 95% CI 1.41-9.61; P = 0.007) and DAPT regimen (OR: 4.54; 95% CI 1.31-14.28; P = 0.016) resulted independently associated with a higher risk of 12-month MACE. CONCLUSIONS In this European registry, most patients with SCAD undergoing initial conservative management received DAPT. Yet, at 1-year follow-up, DAPT, as compared with SAPT, was independently associated with a higher rate of adverse cardiovascular events (ClinicalTrial.gov id: NCT04415762).
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- Enrico Cerrato
- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.,Interventional Cardiology Unit, Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Rivoli, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.,Interventional Cardiology Unit, Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Rivoli, Turin, Italy
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos IDISSC, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Cardiology, A.O.U San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos IDISSC, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Interventional cardiology unit, Cardinal Massaia Civil Hospital, Asti, Italy
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- Interventional cardiology unit, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.,Interventional Cardiology Unit, Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Rivoli, Turin, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.,Interventional Cardiology Unit, Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Rivoli, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, A.O. Ordine Mauriziano, Ospedale Umberto I, Turin, Italy
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- Interventional cardiology unit, Ospedale Maggiore Ss. Annunziata, Savigliano, CN, Italy
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- Interventional cardiology unit, Ospedale Maggiore Ss. Annunziata, Savigliano, CN, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, S. Antonio Abate Hospital, Trapani, Italy
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- Interventional cardiology unit, Cardinal Massaia Civil Hospital, Asti, Italy
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- Interventional cardiology unit, Santa Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure (SV), Italy
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- Cardiology Department, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Interventional cardiology unit, Santa Croce Hospital, Moncalieri, TO, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, A.O.U San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino-IRCCS Italian Cardiovascular Network & Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, A.O. Ordine Mauriziano, Ospedale Umberto I, Turin, Italy
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos IDISSC, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.,Interventional Cardiology Unit, Rivoli Infermi Hospital, Rivoli, Turin, Italy
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Krittanawong C, Nazir S, Hassan Virk H, Hahn J, Wang Z, Fogg SE, Sharma SK, Alam M, Jneid H. Long-Term Outcomes Comparing Medical Therapy versus Revascularization for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Am J Med 2021; 134:e403-e408. [PMID: 33773972 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
The ideal management of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has yet to be clearly defined. We conducted a comprehensive search of Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Ovid Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus, and Web of Science from database inception from 1966 through September 2020 for all original studies (randomized controlled trials and observational studies) that evaluated patients with SCAD. Study groups were defined by allocation to medical therapy (medical therapy) versus invasive therapy (invasive therapy) (ie, percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting). The risk of death (risk ratio [RR] = 0.753; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.21-2.73; I2 = 21.1%; P = 0.61), recurrence of SCAD (RR = 1.09; 95% CI: 0.61-1.93; I2 = 0.0%; P = 0.74), and repeat revascularization (RR = 0.64; 95% CI: 0.21-1.94; I2 = 57.6%; P = 0.38) were not statistically different between medical therapy and invasive therapy for a follow-up ranging from 4 months to 3 years. In conclusion, in this meta-analysis of observational studies, the long-term risk of death, recurrent SCAD, and repeat revascularization did not significantly differ among patients with SCAD treated with medical therapy compared with those treated with invasive therapy. These findings support the current expert consensus that patients should be treated with medical therapy when clinically stable and no high-risk features are present. Further large-scale studies including randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Chayakrit Krittanawong
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Tex; Section of Cardiology, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
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- Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Tex; Section of Cardiology, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn; Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of the Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
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- Section of Cardiology, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, Tex; Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Tex
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- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Tex; Section of Cardiology, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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Vogel B, Acevedo M, Appelman Y, Bairey Merz CN, Chieffo A, Figtree GA, Guerrero M, Kunadian V, Lam CSP, Maas AHEM, Mihailidou AS, Olszanecka A, Poole JE, Saldarriaga C, Saw J, Zühlke L, Mehran R. The Lancet women and cardiovascular disease Commission: reducing the global burden by 2030. Lancet 2021; 397:2385-2438. [PMID: 34010613 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(21)00684-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 454] [Impact Index Per Article: 151.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Decades of grassroots campaigns have helped to raise awareness about the impact of cardiovascular disease in women, and positive changes affecting women and their health have gained momentum. Despite these efforts, there has been stagnation in the overall reduction of cardiovascular disease burden for women in the past decade. Cardiovascular disease in women remains understudied, under-recognised, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. This Commission summarises existing evidence and identifies knowledge gaps in research, prevention, treatment, and access to care for women. Recommendations from an international team of experts and leaders in the field have been generated with a clear focus to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease in women by 2030. This Commission represents the first effort of its kind to connect stakeholders, to ignite global awareness of sex-related and gender-related disparities in cardiovascular disease, and to provide a springboard for future research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Birgit Vogel
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Divisón de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK; Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore; Cardiovascular Sciences Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Women's Cardiac Health, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Cardiovascular and Hormonal Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology and Heart Failure Clinic, Clinica CardioVID, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Departments of Paediatrics and Medicine, Divisions of Paediatric and Adult Cardiology, Red Cross Children's and Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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