Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a young woman resulting from an intense gymnasium "work-out".
We report on a young housewife who developed a spontaneous coronary artery dissection following unusually severe exercise. She survived an extensive anterior myocardial infarction with the help of an emergency coronary artery vein graft. This rare diagnosis must be considered when a young woman presents with an acute myocardial infarction.
Ellis
C J
CJ
Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
Haywood
G A
GA
Monro
J L
JL
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery