Spontaneous coronary artery dissection associated with oral contraceptive use

Int J Cardiol. 1995 Feb;48(2):195-8. doi: 10.1016/0167-5273(94)02238-e.

Abstract

A 39-year-old woman presented with acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous dissection of the left anterior descending artery. This was treated conservatively. She had been on combined oral contraceptive pills from the age of 22. Repeat coronary angiography 7 months later revealed spontaneous complete healing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Dissection / chemically induced*
  • Aortic Dissection / complications
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection / drug therapy
  • Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / chemically induced*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / complications
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Coronary Aneurysm / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Remission Induction

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral, Combined