Spontaneous Dissection Of Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery: Case Report

Introduction

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS).^– It usually affects young women with no risk factors for coronary disease.^,–

The real incidence of this disease in the population in general is unknown.^,– However, as has been observed in more recent studies, the prevalence of SCAD has increased due to the growth in the use of coronary angiography (from 0.2% to 4%).

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