| Literature DB >> 26130892 |
Aasim M Afzal1, Syed A Sarmast1, Nicholas A Weber1, Jeffrey M Schussler1.
Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of coronary events and sudden cardiac death. SCAD can present with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and as an entity remains underrecognized. Several risk factors, such as female gender, peripartum and early postpartum state, and atherosclerotic disease, have been attributed to SCAD. Amphetamine use has been attributed to an increased risk for coronary artery events. We present a case of a 22-year-old man on lisdexamfetamine and no other significant medical history who presented with SCAD and was successfully treated with medical management.Entities:
Year: 2015 PMID: 26130892 PMCID: PMC4462225 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2015.11929277
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280