Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Young Patient

Abstract Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is characterized by tear of the inner layer in the coronary artery, creating a false lumen between the inner and central layer. Its infrequent incidence often leads to delay in diagnosis posing challenges in management. There are currently no gu...

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Main Authors: Beatriz J. S. Branco, Cesar Sanchez, Cesar Mendoza, Michael Magarakis, Alejandro Eric Macias, Tomas A. Salerno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2019-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382019000600022&tlng=en