Spontaneous coronary dissection in late pregnancy: a multidisciplinary approach to management.
Spontaneous coronary dissection is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. It often occurs in late pregnancy and may pose significant risks for the patient and the fetus. Its cause remains uncertain, and established guidelines for management have not been developed. In this report, close multidisciplinary collaboration has led to excellent outcomes in this condition.
Sherif
Hisham M F
HM
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Christiana Hospital, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware 19718, USA. hsherif@christianacare.org
Nguyen
Hiep C
HC
Sarter
Brian H
BH
West
Joseph T
JT
Lucente
Edward
E
Fink
David M
DM
Quesada-Rojas
Adrian
A
Banbury
Michael K
MK
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*