title: Multiparity and spontaneous coronary artery dissection in the postpartum period.
abstract: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a deadly cause of myocardial infarction (MI) that mainly affects otherwise healthy, young females. Forty percent of patients die suddenly or within a few hours of symptom onset. We examine the case of a young female who presented with chest pain. She developed ST elevations in anterolateral leads mimicking ST elevation MI. Cardiac catheterization was done and showed a middle left anterior descending (LAD) dissection. The patient underwent primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with coronary stent placed in the LAD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Van Higher Education Training and Research Hospital, Van 65100, Turkey.
authors.forename: Müntecep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aşker
authors.affiliation: Department of Chest Disease, Van Higher Education Training and Research Hospital, Van 65100, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selvi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aşker
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Van Higher Education Training and Research Hospital, Van 65100, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozgür
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gürsu