Article ; Online: The presence of thrombus in spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A systematic review of autopsy findings.
American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice
2022 Volume 15, Page(s) 100135
Abstract: Background: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of acute coronary syndrome in young women. There is no consensus on optimal treatment, though a conservative approach including antiplatelet agents is commonly used. We ... ...
Abstract | Background: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of acute coronary syndrome in young women. There is no consensus on optimal treatment, though a conservative approach including antiplatelet agents is commonly used. We hypothesized that most cases of SCAD would not demonstrate true lumen thrombus in the dissected artery, suggesting that anti-platelet agents might not have a role in the treatment of SCAD. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the published literature through March 2022 to identify pathology images from individuals who died of SCAD. The images were independently reviewed by a pathologist to assess for the presence of thrombus and inflammatory cells. Results: We identified 40 cases from 34 publications with available pathology images and found only one case of true lumen thrombus. Additionally, we found that 53% of cases involved eosinophilic inflammation. Conclusion: The role of antiplatelet agents in the treatment of SCAD should be re-evaluated. Further studies are needed to better understand the significance and treatment implications of eosinophilic inflammation. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-04-22 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2666-6022 |
ISSN (online) | 2666-6022 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100135 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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