Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare event as a cause of acute myocardial infarction. Optimal treatment remains unclear. In this report, we describe a case of spontaneous acute coronary artery dissection presenting as recurrent acute myocardial infarction in a postmenopausal woman, successfully treated with systemic thrombolysis. The case is discussed with review of the pertinent literature.
MeSH terms
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Aortic Dissection / complications*
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Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
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Aortic Dissection / therapy
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Coronary Aneurysm / complications*
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Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis
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Coronary Aneurysm / drug therapy
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Coronary Angiography
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Electrocardiography
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Female
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Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
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Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
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Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
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Recurrence
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Fibrinolytic Agents
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Recombinant Proteins
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator