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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection with pseudoaneurysm formation diagnosed by intravascular ultrasound: a case

Raed A Aqel1, Gilbert J Zoghbi, Ami E Iskandrian

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Birmingham's Veterans Affairs Medical Center Division of Cardiovascular Disease, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, USA. Raed.Aqel@med.va.gov

Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
|February 14, 2004
PubMed

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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) can cause myocardial ischemia and lead to coronary artery pseudoaneurysm. This case highlights SCAD with pseudoaneurysm formation diagnosed via intravascular ultrasound.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an uncommon cause of myocardial ischemia.
  • Coronary artery pseudoaneurysms are typically associated with percutaneous coronary interventions but can occur spontaneously.
  • Understanding rare vascular events is crucial for clinical practice.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
  • The dissection led to the formation of a coronary artery pseudoaneurysm.
  • This rare complication was identified during diagnostic procedures.

Findings:

  • The study details a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
  • A pseudoaneurysm was identified as a complication of the dissection.
  • Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) was instrumental in diagnosing the pseudoaneurysm.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of SCAD complications.
  • It underscores the utility of intravascular ultrasound in diagnosing complex coronary artery pathologies.
  • Highlights the importance of considering spontaneous pseudoaneurysm formation in SCAD patients.

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