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Left coronary artery dissection: an unusual presentation.

G F Adkins, R H Steele

    British Heart Journal
    |April 1, 1986
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    Summary

    Primary dissecting aneurysms of the left main coronary artery are a rare cause of sudden death or myocardial infarction in young women. Autopsy revealed coronary dissection and myocardial infarction in a 32-year-old woman who died from cerebral infarction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Pathology
    • Vascular Surgery
    • Forensic Medicine

    Background:

    • Primary dissecting aneurysms of the left main stem coronary artery are exceedingly rare.
    • These aneurysms are an uncommon cause of coronary arterial occlusion.
    • They typically present as sudden death or myocardial infarction, particularly in young women.