Spontaneous Right Coronary Artery Dissection In A Normotensive Post-Partum Female
Rizwan Ishtiaq1, Asim Saddique2, Ali Akram2
1Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Abstract:
Acute myocardial infarction following coronary artery dissection during the post-partum period is a rare entity. Greater hemodynamic stress and hormonal changes increase the risk of developing a coronary artery dissection post-partum. Herein, we report the first case of a normotensive patient from Pakistan that presented with inferior wall myocardial infarction following 10-days postpartum due to right coronary artery dissection. This article highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and subsequent life-saving treatment.
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