Peripartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Hermann Yao; Arnaud Ekou; Jean Jacques N'Djessan; Esaie Soya; Richie Kipenge; Legre Vy; Esther Ehouman; Elvis Sepih; Anicet Adoubi; Roland N'Guetta

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102099

Peripartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

JACC Case Rep. 2023 Dec 6:27:102099. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102099.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Interventional Cardiology Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
² Intensive Care Unit, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
³ Emergency Department, Abidjan Heart Institute, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Abstract

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that predominantly affects women, particularly during pregnancy or postpartum period. We present a case of peripartum spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a 41-year-old African woman, highlighting the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies.

Keywords: Peripartum; Sub-Saharan Africa; myocardial infarction; spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

Publication types

Case Reports