Early Recanalization of a Traumatic Coronary Artery Dissection With Medical Therapy Alone

We describe a patient who presents with chest discomfort 30 h after having an accident with an all-terrain vehicle. His follow-up coronary computed tomography angiogram revealed early recanalization of his coronary artery with conservative medical therapy. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Détails bibliographiques
Auteurs principaux: Edward R. Rojas, MD, Lawrence W. Gimple, MD, Mohamed Morsy, MD, Todd C. Villines, MD
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Collection:JACC: Case Reports
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Accès en ligne:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920311931
Description
Résumé:We describe a patient who presents with chest discomfort 30 h after having an accident with an all-terrain vehicle. His follow-up coronary computed tomography angiogram revealed early recanalization of his coronary artery with conservative medical therapy. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
ISSN:2666-0849