Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a nonatherosclerotic, nontraumatic separation of the coronary arterial walls and causes acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. Image Credit: ...

Medical professionals aren’t sure what causes the ‘spontaneous’ condition which is often diagnosed only after an event like a ...

Coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to your heart. You have two coronary arteries, one on the left side and one on the right side of your heart. Dissection is a medical ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Five years ago, Nichole Herring lost control of her future. During a "Friendsgiving" gathering, she experienced severe chest pain and was admitted into the emergency room and ...

Acute ischemic stroke, aortic dissection, and hypertension are among key risk factors associated with concomitant cervical ...

TCT 784: Socioeconomic Disparities in Outcomes of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Females ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare and unpredictable heart condition that can cause a heart attack without ...

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The prevalence of coronary artery disease is increasing as a result of changing lifestyle patterns, including cigarette smoking, diabetes and stress. As women are delaying childbearing until older age ...

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