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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection with cardiogenic shock: How frequent is it? How should we treat it?

Timothy SmithTimothy D Henry
Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2021)
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) may represent 1-2% of all STEMI and 20-25% of STEMI in women <50. Cardiogenic shock is relatively low (2-3%) in the overall SCAD population but may occur in up to 25% of SCAD patients with STEMI. The ideal treatment for a SCAD patient with cardiogenic shock requires thoughtful patient specific-management decisions in regards to both the choice of revascularization and the choice of mechanical circulatory support. When treated appropriately these patients have excellent long-term outcome, with mortality lower than STEMI or cardiogenic shock related to atherosclerosis.
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