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[Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in young male patient with STEMI: Unsuccessful fibrinolysis].

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Spontaneous coronary artery disease (SCAD) is a particular form of acute coronary syndrome affecting preferentially female patient with few or without traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Male patient is exceptionally concerned… Click to show full abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery disease (SCAD) is a particular form of acute coronary syndrome affecting preferentially female patient with few or without traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Male patient is exceptionally concerned by SCAD. We report a case of a young male patient presenting with anterolateral STEMI in relation with SCAD of Left main and left anterior descending artery (LAD). He was initially managed by fibrinolysis, which is then complicated by cardiogenic choc. Coronary angiogram covered by intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) showed an acute double occlusion of proximal LAD and the ostium of the left circumflex artery (LCX). After thrombus aspirations, the angiographic pattern recalled a SCAD, which is confirmed by OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography). The latter highlighted the intimal flap with true and false lumen involving both Left main and proximal LAD with huge thrombus burden. PCI was then performed successfully with implantation of 3 DES (Drug Eluting Stent). But given the cardiogenic shock persistence despite Dobutamin infusion and IABP, ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) was indicated. Unfortunately, the patient died of haemorrhage during ECMO implantation.

Keywords: spontaneous coronary; artery; male patient; coronary artery; young male; fibrinolysis

Journal Title: Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie
Year Published: 2020

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