Einstein (São Paulo) (Sep 2007)

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: complete angiographic resolution without stenting

  • Alexandre Abizaid,
  • Marco Antonio Perin,
  • Breno Oliveira Almeida,
  • César Nomura,
  • Fábio Sândoli Brito Júnior,
  • Abraham Pfeferman,
  • Marco Aurelio Magalhães

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 3
pp. 268 – 272

Abstract

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A case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a 49-year-oldwoman is presented. She did not present the classical cardiovascular riskfactors. Etiology and treatment are discussed. She underwent primarypercutaneous coronary intervention of the left anterior descendingartery with no stenting and had complete angiographic resolution.

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