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A rare presentation of fibromuscular dysplasia: Postpartum vascular catastrophe and brief literature review

  • Fatima Khan
  • , Ali Raza Ghani
  • , Larami Mackenzie
  • , Ashwin Matthew
  • , Usman Sarwar
  • , Bruce Klugherz

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Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a very rare cause of acute coronary syndromes and can be life threatening given the rarity of the condition. It should be part of differentials in young females presenting with acute coronary syndromes without routine risk factors for coronary artery disease, especially before, during, and after pregnancy. It is closely associated with fibromuscular dysplasia and management can be very challenging at times. We present a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection presenting with recurrent ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in association with fibromuscular dysplasia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Fibromuscular dysplasia
  • Internal carotid artery
  • Left anterior descending
  • ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
  • Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Safety Research

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