Spontaneous dissection of the left main coronary artery: case report and review of the literature
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 21 (6) , 891-892
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1991.tb01417.x
Abstract
Primary coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of myocardial infarction. It should be suspected in young, healthy females. It is a condition which is treated by myocardial revascularisation. (Aust NZ J Med 1991; 21: 891–892.)Keywords
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