Emergent cesarean section in the catheterization laboratory for spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Am J Cardiol. 2015 Jun 15;115(12):1777-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.03.027. Epub 2015 Mar 24.

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome in pregnant women. Delay in the diagnosis might lead to substantial maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Although there have been reports of SCAD in pregnancy, to our knowledge, there have been no reports of maternal and fetal hemodynamic compromise related to SCAD leading to emergent delivery of fetus in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Emergencies*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Vascular Diseases / complications
  • Vascular Diseases / congenital*
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Vascular Diseases / surgery
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / therapy

Supplementary concepts

  • Coronary Artery Dissection, Spontaneous