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Heart 2004;90:e53 doi:10.1136/hrt.2004.038869
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in the postpartum period: association with antiphospholipid antibody

  1. M Krishnamurthy,
  2. R Desai,
  3. H Patel
  1. Department of Medicine, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Mahesh Krishnamurthy
    Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA; mahesh_kmurthyyahoo.com
  • Accepted 28 April 2004

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an extremely uncommon cause of myocardial infarction, occurring predominantly in women during or after pregnancy. The exact aetiology is unknown. This report describes a 33 year postpartum woman with diagnosed SCAD who tested positive for anticardiolipin antibody. This is the first case of SCAD in a patient with antiphospholipid antibody. The authors hypothesised that there should be a strong association between them.

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  • Affiliated to Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

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