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Is there a potential role that hormonal replacement therapy can play in contributing to the development of SCAD?
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Cardiology · Ohio State University Cardiovascular Medicine
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an infrequent if not rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). SCAD is estimated to occur in 0.7-1.1% of acute infarctions. In patients, especially female, who present with an ACS but have a low risk profile for coronary disease, SCAD should be con...