Case Report

Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient

Volume: 18 Number: 1 April 6, 2015
  • İbrahim Uyar *
  • Engin Tulukoğlu
  • Erhan Kaya
  • Mehmet Meriç
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Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but sometimes life-threatening cause of acute coronary syndrome. Patients may present with various clinical conditions ranging from angina pectoris to cardiogenic shock to sudden cardiac death. SCAD is diagnosed with coronary angiography, coronary computed tomography angiography or intravascular ultrasound. The selection of treatment strategy depends upon the clinical manifestation, location and the extent of dissection and amount of ischemic myocardium at risk. Herein, we present the case of a 33-year-old man who presented with post exercise chest pain. Diffuse spontaneous dissection of circumflex coronary artery was diagnosed with coronary computed tomography angiography instead of conventional coronary angiography due to the absence of additional risk factors, ECG changes, and cardiac enzyme abnormalities. He was treated with percutaneous coronary stenting and had a favorable clinical course and was discharged on medical therapy. Re-stenosis developed at one month later and re-stenting was performed successfully. We also provide a comprehensive review of published literature related to this clinical entity.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

İbrahim Uyar * This is me

Engin Tulukoğlu This is me

Erhan Kaya This is me

Mehmet Meriç This is me

Publication Date

April 6, 2015

Submission Date

April 6, 2015

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 2015 Volume: 18 Number: 1

APA
Uyar, İ., Tulukoğlu, E., Kaya, E., & Meriç, M. (2015). Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, 18(1), 60-62. https://izlik.org/JA75YW44XD
AMA
1.Uyar İ, Tulukoğlu E, Kaya E, Meriç M. Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2015;18(1):60-62. https://izlik.org/JA75YW44XD
Chicago
Uyar, İbrahim, Engin Tulukoğlu, Erhan Kaya, and Mehmet Meriç. 2015. “Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 18 (1): 60-62. https://izlik.org/JA75YW44XD.
EndNote
Uyar İ, Tulukoğlu E, Kaya E, Meriç M (April 1, 2015) Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 18 1 60–62.
IEEE
[1]İ. Uyar, E. Tulukoğlu, E. Kaya, and M. Meriç, “Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient”, Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 60–62, Apr. 2015, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA75YW44XD
ISNAD
Uyar, İbrahim - Tulukoğlu, Engin - Kaya, Erhan - Meriç, Mehmet. “Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 18/1 (April 1, 2015): 60-62. https://izlik.org/JA75YW44XD.
JAMA
1.Uyar İ, Tulukoğlu E, Kaya E, Meriç M. Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2015;18:60–62.
MLA
Uyar, İbrahim, et al. “Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, Apr. 2015, pp. 60-62, https://izlik.org/JA75YW44XD.
Vancouver
1.İbrahim Uyar, Engin Tulukoğlu, Erhan Kaya, Mehmet Meriç. Spontaneous Dissection of Circumflex Coronary Artery in a Young Male Patient. Koşuyolu Heart Journal [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 1;18(1):60-2. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA75YW44XD