Transesophageal echo detection of postpartum coronary artery dissection

Authors
Lerakis, S Manoukian, S Martin, RP
Citation
S. Lerakis et al., Transesophageal echo detection of postpartum coronary artery dissection, J AM S ECHO, 14(11), 2001, pp. 1132-1133
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
08947317 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1132 - 1133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-7317(200111)14:11<1132:TEDOPC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A 40-year-old woman, 1 week postpartum, presented with an acute anterior-se ptal myocardial infarction, caused by an intrawall hematoma (dissection wit hout intimal flap) in her proximal left anterior descending coronary artery -the diagnosis being initially suggested by transesophageal echo. Discussio n of this entity follows.