Coronary artery dissection
| Coronary artery dissection | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | I25.4 |
| ICD-9 | 414.12 |
| DiseasesDB | 3115 |
A coronary artery dissection (also known as spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD) is a rare, sometimes fatal traumatic condition, with eighty percent of cases affecting women. The coronary artery develops a tear, causing blood to flow between the layers which forces them apart.[1] Early studies of the disease placed mortality rates at around 70%, but more recent evidence suggests a figure of around 20%[2][3] The condition is often seen to be related to female hormone levels, as well as other pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. In addition to this, a dissection can occur iatrogenically, by the surgical inserion of a catheter into the coronary artery.[4]
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Signs and symptoms [edit]
The symptoms are often very similar to those of myocardial infarction (heart attack), with the most common being persistent chest pain.[5]
Causes [edit]
SCAD [edit]
There is evidence to suggest that a major cause of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is related to female hormone levels, as most cases appear to arise in pre-menopausal women, although there is evidence that the condition can have various triggers; other underlying conditions such as hypertension may sometimes be causes.[6] There is also a possibility that exercise can be a trigger. However cases sometimes have no obvious cause.[7]
Iatrogenesis [edit]
It has been recognised that some instances are iatrogenic, as it can be caused by the insertion of a catheter into the coronary artery.[4]
Pathophysiology [edit]
Coronary artery dissection results from a tear in the inner layer of the artery, the tunica intima. This allows blood to penetrate and cause an intramural hematoma in the central layer, the tunica media, and a restriction in the size of the lumen, resulting in reduced blood flow which in turn causes myocardial infarction and can later cause sudden cardiac death.[8][9]
Diagnosis [edit]
A selective coronary angiogram is the most common method to diagnose the condition, although it is sometimes not recognised until after death.[10] Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is also used as it is able to more easily differentiate the condition from atherosclerotic disease.[11]
Treatment [edit]
Treatment is varied depending upon the nature of the case. In severe cases, coronary artery bypass surgery is performed to redirect blood flow around the affected area.[12] Drug-eluting stents and thrombolytic drug therapy are less invasive options for less severe cases.[11]
Epidemiology [edit]
Eighty percent of cases are in women, and a third late in pregnancy or shortly after.[citation needed]
See also [edit]
- Dissection (medical)
- Aortic dissection, a similar condition affecting a different artery
References [edit]
- ^ Robert Slight; Ali Asgar Behranwala; Onyekwelu Nzewi; Rajesh Sivaprakasam; Edward Brackenbury; Pankaj Mankad (2003) "Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a report of two cases occurring during menstruation" New Zealand Medical Journal]
- ^ Umman, Sabahattin; Olcay, Ayhan; Sezer, Murat; Erdogan, Dogan (2006) "Exercise-induced coronary artery dissection treated with an anticoagulant and antiaggregants" The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology
- ^ Monika Juszczyk MD; Thomas Marnejon; David A. Hoffman; (2004) "Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Postpartum" Invasive Cardiology
- ^ a b Andrew Boyle; Michael Chan; Joud Dib; Jon Resar (2006) "Catheter-Induced Coronary Artery Dissection: Risk Factors, Prevention and Management" Inavasive Cardiology
- ^ "Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Postpartum"
- ^ Dhawan R, Singh G, Fesniak H. (2002) "Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: the clinical spectrum". Angiology
- ^ Mark V. Sherrid; Jennifer Mieres; Allen Mogtader; Naresh Menezes; Gregory Steinberg (1995) "Onset During Exercise of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Sudden Death. Occurrence in a Trained Athlete: Case Report and Review of Prior Cases" Chest
- ^ Virmani R, Forman MB, Rabinowitz M, McAllister HA (1984) "Coronary artery dissections" Cardiol Clinics
- ^ Kamineni R, Sadhu A, Alpert JS. (2002) "Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Report of two cases and 50-year review of the literature" Cardiol Rev
- ^ C. Basso, G. L. Morgagni, G. Thiene (1996) "Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a neglected cause of acute myocardial ischaemia and sudden death" BMJ
- ^ a b Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment: The Future: IVUS-Guided DES Implantation?
- ^ MedHelp:Coronary artery dissection treatment
External links [edit]
- "Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Postpartum"
- "Spontaneous-Coronary-Artery-Dissection-Case-Series-and-Review"
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