Spontaneous coronary artery dissection electrocardiogram

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Microchapters
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Differentiating Spontaneous coronary artery dissection from other Diseases
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Arzu Kalayci, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: SCAD

Overview

Electrocardiogram findings vary according to the coronary flow-limitation by the dissection flap or intramural hematoma. There can be no changes in ECG in some cases. In other cases ECG may show any of changes.

Electrocardiogram in SCAD

• No changes
• Non specific ST / T wave changes
• Flipped or inverted T waves
• ST depression
• ST elevation