PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Pristera, Nicole
AU  - Chaudhury, Pulkit
AU  - Van Iterson, Erik H.
AU  - Cho, Leslie S.
TI  - Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Principles of management
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.88a.20162
DP  - 2021 Nov 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 623--630
VI  - 88
IP  - 11
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/88/11/623.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/88/11/623.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2021 Nov 01; 88
AB  - Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an acute noniatrogenic tear in the coronary arterial wall, leading to disruption of coronary blood flow and myocardial infarction. Previously considered rare, it is now recognized as a common cause of acute coronary syndrome, particularly in young women. Despite growing awareness of this disease, there is a paucity of data on acute and long-term therapy. This review summarizes the existing literature on treatment of SCAD and describes a comprehensive management strategy.