Spontaneous coronary dissection in late pregnancy: a multidisciplinary approach to management

Hisham M F Sherif; Hiep C Nguyen; Brian H Sarter; Joseph T West; Edward Lucente; David M Fink; Adrian Quesada-Rojas; Michael K Banbury

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.11.018

Spontaneous coronary dissection in late pregnancy: a multidisciplinary approach to management

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 May;85(5):1793-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.11.018.

Authors

Hisham M F Sherif¹, Hiep C Nguyen, Brian H Sarter, Joseph T West, Edward Lucente, David M Fink, Adrian Quesada-Rojas, Michael K Banbury

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiac Surgery, Christiana Hospital, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware 19718, USA. hsherif@christianacare.org

PMID: 18442591
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.11.018

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary dissection is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. It often occurs in late pregnancy and may pose significant risks for the patient and the fetus. Its cause remains uncertain, and established guidelines for management have not been developed. In this report, close multidisciplinary collaboration has led to excellent outcomes in this condition.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
Aortic Dissection / surgery*
Cesarean Section*
Combined Modality Therapy
Cooperative Behavior*
Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis
Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Bypass*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
Myocardial Infarction / surgery*
Patient Care Team*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery*