Cardiology in review
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Cardiology in review · Jan 2004
Review Case ReportsAcute myocardial infarction from spontaneous coronary artery dissection a case report and review of the literature.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare event as a cause of acute myocardial infarction. Optimal treatment remains unclear. In this report, we describe a case of spontaneous acute coronary artery dissection presenting as recurrent acute myocardial infarction in a postmenopausal woman, successfully treated with systemic thrombolysis. The case is discussed with review of the pertinent literature.