We report a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection occurring in a young female
who had been diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome. Coronary angiography revealed
extensive dissection in the proximal to mid LAD. She was treated conservatively with
an excellent result. Follow-up coronary angiography at two months failed to reveal
any evidence of the previous dissection.
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Publication history
Accepted:
August 16,
2006
Received in revised form:
August 7,
2006
Received:
May 28,
2006
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© 2006 Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
