Unique spontaneous coronary artery dissection in an elderly woman.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare condition, typically occurring in younger women. A 75-year-old woman with this condition, 17 years older than previously reported, is described, including her unusual presentation with angina rather than infarct. The 112 previously reported cases are summarized and treatment options discussed.
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Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95817, USA.
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D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous