Spontaneous dissection of three major coronary arteries subsequent to cystic medial necrosis

Authors
Conraads, VM Vorlat, A Colpaert, CG Rodrigus, IE De Paep, RJ Moulijn, AC Vrints, CJ
Citation
Vm. Conraads et al., Spontaneous dissection of three major coronary arteries subsequent to cystic medial necrosis, CHEST, 116(5), 1999, pp. 1473-1475
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CHEST
ISSN journal
00123692 → ACNP
Volume
116
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1473 - 1475
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(199911)116:5<1473:SDOTMC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
This case report describes the devastating consequences of spontaneous coro nary dissection in a 36-year-old female patient. Surgical revascularization was attempted, but diffuse myocardial infarction developed. The patient wa s bridged to heart trans plantation but died secondary to multiple organ fa ilure. To our knowledge, this is the only reported case of spontaneous diss ection of the three main coronary arteries due to severe cystic medial necr osis.