Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, a commonly overlooked etiology of acute coronary syndrome
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spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a case report
spontaneous coronary artery dissection (scad) is a rare and important cause of acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. various etiologies are thought to be responsible for this condition, among which underlying atherosclerosis seems to be the most common. scad is predominant in women and is usually diagnosed via coronary artery angiography. therapeutic interventions include medical th...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2000-9666
DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1781029