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Saffar H, Abdan L, Abdan Z, Hekmat H, Amirzadegan A, Omidi N. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in the context of tamoxifen; Is there any correlation? Clin Case Rep 2024; 12:e9140. [PMID: 38974182 PMCID: PMC11224767 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9140] [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: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Key Clinical Message Clinicians should consider spontaneous coronary artery dissection in middle-aged women presenting with acute coronary syndromes and a history of tamoxifen use, to ensure timely diagnosis, and appropriate management strategies. Abstract Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is characterized by a non-iatrogenic, nontraumatic separation of the coronary artery wall, contributing to acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and sudden cardiac death. SCAD predominantly affects the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and is frequently observed in middle-aged women. This condition has been associated with cancer treatment and exogenous hormones exposure. The diagnostic gold standard remains coronary angiography, management strategies include conservative measures, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). We describe a case of a 54-year-old woman with breast cancer and a history of tamoxifen use, presenting with SCAD in the posterolateral branch (PLB) originating from the left circumflex artery (LCX), and right coronary artery (RCA) and managed conservatively.
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- Homina Saffar
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of MedicineMazandaran University of Medical SciencesSariIran
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- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran Heart Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Clinical Research Development CenterImam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- School of Medicine, baharloo Hospital, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical ScienceTehranIran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical ScienceTehranIran
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Mehmedbegović Z, Ivanov I, Čanković M, Perišić Z, Kostić T, Maričić B, Krljanac G, Beleslin B, Apostolović S. Invasive imaging modalities in a spontaneous coronary artery dissection: when "believing is seeing". Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1270259. [PMID: 37920180 PMCID: PMC10618678 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1270259] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but increasingly recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with recent advancements in cardiac imaging facilitating its identification. However, SCAD is still often misdiagnosed due to the absence of angiographic hallmarks in a significant number of cases, highlighting the importance of meticulous interpretation of angiographic findings and, when necessary, additional usage of intravascular imaging to verify changes in arterial wall integrity and identify specific pathoanatomical features associated with SCAD. Accurate diagnosis of SCAD is crucial, as the optimal management strategies for patients with SCAD differ from those with atherosclerotic coronary disease. Current treatment strategies favor a conservative approach, wherein intervention is reserved for cases with persistent ischemia, patients with high-risk coronary anatomy, or patients with hemodynamic instability. In this paper, we provide a preview of invasive imaging modalities and classical angiographic and intravascular imaging hallmarks that may facilitate proper SCAD diagnosis.
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- Zlatko Mehmedbegović
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Cardiology Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Cardiology Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
- Division of Interventional Cardiology, University Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
- Division of Interventional Cardiology, University Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Division of Interventional Cardiology, University Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
- Division of Interventional Cardiology, University Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia
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Androulakis E, Kourek C, Vrettos A, Kontopodis N, Lioudaki E, Prasinou M, Xanthopoulos A, Antonopoulos A, Briasoulis A, Mohiaddin R. Assessment of extra-coronary peripheral arteriopathy in spontaneous coronary dissection: state of the art in non-invasive imaging techniques and future perspectives. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. IMAGING METHODS AND PRACTICE 2023; 1:qyad044. [PMID: 39045059 PMCID: PMC11195703 DOI: 10.1093/ehjimp/qyad044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has been recognized as an important cause of acute coronary syndrome in women ≤ 50 years old, and up to 43% of pregnancy-associated myocardial infarction. SCAD has a strong association with extra-coronary arteriopathies, including either more common entities such as dissections, intracranial or other aneurysms, and extra-coronary and coronary arterial tortuosity or less common inherited vascular disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and Loeys-Dietz syndrome, leading to the conclusion that systemic arterial disorders may underlie SCAD. Fibromuscular dysplasia is the most common extra-coronary vascular abnormality identified among these patients, also sharing a common genetic variant with SCAD. The American Heart Association, in a scientific statement regarding the management of SCAD, recommends that patients with SCAD should undergo additional evaluation with imaging techniques including either computed tomography angiography (CTA) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). MRA has been shown to have sufficient diagnostic accuracy in identifying extra-coronary arterial abnormalities, almost equal to CTA and conventional angiography. The aim of this review is to appraise the most recent important evidence of extra-coronary arteriopathy in the setting of SCAD and to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various non-invasive imaging methods for screening of extra-coronary arteriopathies in patients with SCAD.
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- Emmanuel Androulakis
- Inherited Cardiac Conditions Department, St George's University Hospital, Blackshaw Rd, London SW17 0QT, UK
- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, National and Heart Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Sydney St, London SW3 6NP, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, 417 Army Share Fund Hospital (NIMTS), Athens, Greece
- Medical School of Athens, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Renal Unit, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Royal Free London NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Medical School of Athens, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Medical School of Athens, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, National and Heart Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Sydney St, London SW3 6NP, UK
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Messina Alvarez AA, Bilal MA, Damlakhy AR, Manasrah N, Chaudhary A. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Literature Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e45868. [PMID: 37885493 PMCID: PMC10597803 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a medical condition characterized by the rupture of the coronary artery wall, occurring without any external trauma. This ailment has been linked to various inflammatory, rheumatologic, and connective tissue disorders, as well as pregnancy-related changes. Despite being a less familiar cause of acute coronary syndrome, it has a considerable mortality rate, with incidence rates reaching up to 4%. This review will discuss the occurrence, pathophysiology, categorization, risk factors, diagnostic techniques, and treatment approaches related to spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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Dell’Aversana F, Tedeschi C, Comune R, Gallo L, Ferrandino G, Basco E, Tamburrini S, Sica G, Masala S, Scaglione M, Liguori C. Advanced Cardiac Imaging and Women's Chest Pain: A Question of Gender. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2611. [PMID: 37568974 PMCID: PMC10416986 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13152611] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Awareness of gender differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) has increased: both the different impact of traditional cardiovascular risk factors on women and the existence of sex-specific risk factors have been demonstrated. Therefore, it is essential to recognize typical aspects of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in women, who usually show a lower prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) as a cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It is also important to know how to recognize pathologies that can cause acute chest pain with a higher incidence in women, such as spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA). Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) gained a pivotal role in the context of cardiac emergencies. Thus, the aim of our review is to investigate the most frequent scenarios in women with acute chest pain and how advanced cardiac imaging can help in the management and diagnosis of ACS.
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- Federica Dell’Aversana
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Operational Unit of Cardiology, Presidio Sanitario Intermedio Napoli Est, ASL-Napoli 1 Centro, 80144 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale del Mare-ASL Napoli 1, 80147 Napoli, Italy; (G.F.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale del Mare-ASL Napoli 1, 80147 Napoli, Italy; (G.F.)
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- Department of Radiology, Monaldi Hospital Azienda dei Colli, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
- Department of Radiology, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale del Mare-ASL Napoli 1, 80147 Napoli, Italy; (G.F.)
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Review of Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Principles of Management. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:101682. [PMID: 36893966 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a sudden rupture of coronary artery wall leading to false lumen and intramural hematoma formation. It commonly occurs in young and middle-aged women lacking typical cardiovascular risk factors. Fibromuscular dysplasia and pregnancy are strongly associated with SCAD. To date, the "inside-out" and "outside-in" are the two proposed hypothesis for the pathogenesis of SCAD. Coronary angiography is the gold standard and first line diagnostic test. Three types of SCAD have been described according to coronary angiogram. Intracoronary imaging modalities are reserved for patients with ambiguous diagnosis or to guide percutaneous coronary intervention view the increased risk of secondary iatrogenic dissection. The management of SCAD includes conservative approach, coronary revascularization strategies accounting for percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft, and long-term follow-up. The overall prognosis of patients with SCAD is favorable marked by a spontaneous healing in a large proportion of cases.
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