Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in relation to physical and emotional stress: a retrospective study in 4 Arab gulf countries
A Daoulah, SM Al-Faifi, AS Hersi, PC Dinas… - Current Problems in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has emerged as an important cause of
acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. The triggers for SCAD often do not
include traditional atherosclerotic risk factors. The most commonly reported triggers are
extreme physical or emotional stress. The current study compared in-hospital and follow-up
events in patients with SCAD with and without reported stress. Data from 83 patients with a
confirmed diagnosis of SCAD were collected retrospectively from 30 centers in 4 Arab Gulf …
acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. The triggers for SCAD often do not
include traditional atherosclerotic risk factors. The most commonly reported triggers are
extreme physical or emotional stress. The current study compared in-hospital and follow-up
events in patients with SCAD with and without reported stress. Data from 83 patients with a
confirmed diagnosis of SCAD were collected retrospectively from 30 centers in 4 Arab Gulf …