Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a female with antiphospholipid syndrome

Heart Lung Circ. 2007 Apr;16(2):120-2. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2006.08.007. Epub 2007 Feb 26.

Abstract

We report a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection occurring in a young female who had been diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome. Coronary angiography revealed extensive dissection in the proximal to mid LAD. She was treated conservatively with an excellent result. Follow-up coronary angiography at two months failed to reveal any evidence of the previous dissection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology*
  • Aortic Dissection / therapy
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Rupture, Spontaneous