Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, aneurysms, and pseudoaneurysms: a review

Echocardiography. 2004 Feb;21(2):175-82. doi: 10.1111/j.0742-2822.2004.03050.x.

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of myocardial ischemia and sudden death. Coronary aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms, which may occur after percutaneous coronary interventions, rarely occur spontaneously. We review the pertinent medical literature and describe the intravascular findings of spontaneous coronary artery dissection, aneurysms, and pseudoaneurysms.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis*
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology
  • Aortic Dissection / therapy
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / therapy
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods