Multiparity and Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in the Postpartum Period

Abstract EN

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a deadly cause of myocardial infarction (MI) that mainly affects otherwise healthy, young females.

Forty percent of patients die suddenly or within a few hours of symptom onset.

We examine the case of a young female who presented with chest pain.

She developed ST elevations in anterolateral leads mimicking ST elevation MI.

Cardiac catheterization was done and showed a middle left anterior descending (LAD) dissection.

The patient underwent primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with coronary stent placed in the LAD.