Sandbox: SCAD
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
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
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is becoming recognised as an important cause of myocardial infarction (MI) particularly among young women.