Update in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Joseph Ingrassia; Daniel Diver; Aseem Vashist

doi:10.3390/jcm7090228

Update in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

J Clin Med. 2018 Aug 21;7(9):228. doi: 10.3390/jcm7090228.

Authors

Joseph Ingrassia^{1

2}, Daniel Diver^{3

4}, Aseem Vashist^{5

6

7}

Affiliations

¹ Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT 06105, USA. jingrassiamd@gmail.com.
² Division of Cardiology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USA. jingrassiamd@gmail.com.
³ Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT 06105, USA. ddiver@stfranciscare.org.
⁴ Division of Cardiology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USA. ddiver@stfranciscare.org.
⁵ Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT 06105, USA. vashist@uchc.edu.
⁶ Division of Cardiology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USA. vashist@uchc.edu.
⁷ VACT Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06516, USA. vashist@uchc.edu.

Abstract

There has been increased awareness in the understanding and recognition of spontaneous coronary artery disease. Diagnosing this condition is of paramount importance as the treatment strategy differs greatly from traditional acute coronary syndrome patient. We review here the current state of management of spontaneous coronary artery disease.

Keywords: SCAD; cardiovascular disease in women.

Publication types

Review