Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in patients with renal transplantation.
We describe two patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) while on immunosuppressive therapy following renal transplantation. The role of cyclosporine A as a potential etiologic factor in spontaneous coronary artery dissection is discussed. A review of the recent literature on spontaneous coronary artery dissection highlights the changing clinical presentation and management of these patients.
Tsimikas
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Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of California-San Diego, 9350 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037-0975, USA.
Giordano
F J
FJ
Tarazi
R Y
RY
Beyer
R W
RW
D000293:Adolescent; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine