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Spontaneous Healing Of A Severe Coronary Artery Dissection

Milhous et al., 2005Other/Unknown

Milhous, J. G., van der Heyden, J., & ten Berg, J. M. (2006). Images in cardiology. spontaneous healing of a severe coronary artery dissection. heart (British Cardiac Society), 92(5), 692. https://doi.org/10.1136/hright.2005.076992

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Abstract

In 1990, 1.6% of men and 0.9% women hospitalised with AMI subsequently underwent revascularisation within the same calendar year.By 2000, the rate had increased sixfold for men and fivefold for women.In 1990, 6.4% of men and 3.3% of women hospitalised for angina underwent revascularisation.The rate increased 1.9fold for both men and women by 2000.. . . . . . .

Case Details

Disease Location

Heart

Personal Characteristics

63 years old woman, history of coronary artery disease

Clinical Characteristics

Presenting progression of angina pectoris. Severe stenoses of the proximal and mid circumflex artery and of the proximal and mid right coronary artery.

Remission Characteristics

One months after pci, patient showed rca without any sign of dissection or stenosis

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

Not discussed

Clinical Treatment

Elective percutaneous coronary intervention.