Spontaneous dissection of the left main coronary artery treated with percutaneous coronary stenting.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare and often fatal cause of acute myocardial ischemia occurring predominantly in young or middle-aged and otherwise healthy patients. We report a case of spontaneous dissection of the left main coronary artery in a young woman who was successfully treated with percutaneous coronary stent implantation.
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Mimi Q
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University of Rochester Medical Center, Cardiology Unit, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
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Frederick S
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D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D008670:Metals