Department of Cardiology, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and sudden death. It usually occurs in young women during the peripartum period; however, it had also been reported in older aged males having risk factors for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. CASE REPORT: This case describes a 69-year-old male patient who presented with manifestations of ACS due to a spontaneous dissection of the Shepherd’s Crook right coronary artery (RCA), which was successfully managed with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and stenting. At the 6th month follow-up, the patient remained chest pain free. CONCLUSION: Patients with SCAD in the presence of ongoing ischemia can be treated with PCI and stenting. Keywords: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Shepherd’s Crook Right Coronary Artery, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Dubey,L. (2014). A rare case of stenting of spontaneous dissection of Shepherd’s Crook right coronary artery. ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal, 10(2), 129-132.
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Dubey,L. . "A rare case of stenting of spontaneous dissection of Shepherd’s Crook right coronary artery", ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal, 10, 2, 2014, 129-132.
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Dubey L. (2014). 'A rare case of stenting of spontaneous dissection of Shepherd’s Crook right coronary artery', ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal, 10(2), pp. 129-132.
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L. Dubey, "A rare case of stenting of spontaneous dissection of Shepherd’s Crook right coronary artery," ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal, 10 2 (2014): 129-132,
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Dubey L. A rare case of stenting of spontaneous dissection of Shepherd’s Crook right coronary artery. ARYA, 2014; 10(2): 129-132.
