Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in the postpartum period: association with antiphospholipid antibody.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an extremely uncommon cause of myocardial infarction, occurring predominantly in women during or after pregnancy. The exact aetiology is unknown. This report describes a 33 year postpartum woman with diagnosed SCAD who tested positive for anticardiolipin antibody. This is the first case of SCAD in a patient with antiphospholipid antibody. The authors hypothesised that there should be a strong association between them.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
- Coronary Aneurysm
- Puerperal Disorders