A Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke

A patient who developed acute myocardial infarction secondary to spontaneous coronary artery dissection and cerebral infarction is described, and possible mechanisms for the association of the diseases are discussed.

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Published in:	Japanese Heart Journal Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 237 - 240
Main Authors:	SAEKI, Kazunori, ENDO, Takao, TOMITA, Yoshifumi, HAYAKAWA, Hirokazu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tokyo International Heart Journal Association 01-03-1994 Japanese Heart Journal Association
Subjects:	Acute myocardial infarction Adult Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Cerebral Infarction - etiology Coronary Disease - complications Coronary heart disease Heart Humans Male Medical sciences Myocardial Infarction - etiology Spontaneous coronary artery dissection Stroke Human Nervous system diseases Stroke Infarct Pathophysiology Coronary artery Cardiovascular disease Coronary heart disease Myocardial disease Cerebral disorder Vascular disease Case study Arteriopathy Tissue rupture Myocardium Complication
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Summary:	A patient who developed acute myocardial infarction secondary to spontaneous coronary artery dissection and cerebral infarction is described, and possible mechanisms for the association of the diseases are discussed.
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ISSN:	0021-4868 1348-673X
DOI:	10.1536/ihj.35.237