Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in the postpartum period: association with antiphospholipid antibody. Issue 9 (13th August 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krishnamurthy, M; Desai, R; Patel, H
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 90:Issue 9(2004)
• Page Start: e53
• Page End: e53
• Publication Date: 2004-08-13
• Subjects: AMI, acute myocardial infarction -- APS, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome -- SCAD, spontaneous coronary artery dissection; antiphospholipid antibody -- coronary artery dissection -- postpartum period; Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2004.038869
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an extremely uncommon cause of myocardial infarction, occurring predominantly in women during or after pregnancy. The exact aetiology is unknown. This report describes a 33 year postpartum woman with diagnosed SCAD who tested positive for anticardiolipin antibody. This is the first case of SCAD in a patient with antiphospholipid antibody. The authors hypothesised that there should be a strong association between them.