Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Overview

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What is the definition of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)?
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a medical emergency in which the inner wall of a coronary artery suddenly separates or tears, reducing or blocking blood flow to the heart.
What are the symptoms of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)?
Symptoms of spontaneous coronary artery dissection include extreme fatigue; dizziness; pain in the arms, shoulders, back, or jaw; chest pain; heart palpitations; shortness of breath; excessive sweating; indigestion; nausea; vomiting; and sudden death.
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What are the current treatments for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)?
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a medical emergency that requires rapid treatment. Treatment for spontaneous coronary artery dissection is individualized and may include medications, such as beta blockers, calcium channel blocker, statins, nitrates, aspirin, and anticoagulants; cardiac catheterization and coronary angioplasty with the implantation of a stent to open the coronary artery to restore blood flow; a left ventricular assist device; an implantable cardioverter defibrillator; coronary artery bypass grafting surgery; and rarely, heart transplantation. After treatment, patients who have experienced spontaneous coronary artery dissection usually undergo cardiac rehabilitation, which includes exercise, nutrition counseling, and psychological therapy to improve recovery.
Who are the top Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Local Doctors?
Dr. Erik A. Monick
Cardiology
Dr. Erik A. Monick
Cardiology

Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians

2811 Tieton Dr, 
Yakima, WA 
 (18.8 mi)
509-575-8000
Languages Spoken:
English, French, Spanish, Thai
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Erik Monick is a Cardiologist in Yakima, Washington. Dr. Monick and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Monick is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jeffrey M. Lehr
Cardiology
Dr. Jeffrey M. Lehr
Cardiology

Kadlec Regional Medical Center

1100 Goethals Dr, Suite F, 
Richland, WA 
 (49.5 mi)
509-942-3272
Languages Spoken:
English, Castilian, Filipino, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Telugu, Thai, Ukrainian
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Jeffrey Lehr is a Cardiologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Lehr and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lehr is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Ryan T. Minton, PA
Physician Assistant
Ryan T. Minton, PA
Physician Assistant

Central Washington Health Services Association

820 N Chelan Ave, 
Wenatchee, WA 
 (72.9 mi)
Experience:
8+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Ryan Minton is a Physician Assistant in Wenatchee, Washington. Minton has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top area of expertise is Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Minton is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Clinical Trials?
The Virtual Multicenter Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Registry
The Virtual Multicenter Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Registry
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 20, 2025

Summary: The primary goal of this project is to describe the clinical and physiologic characteristics of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections (SCAD) in order to increase awareness, understanding, treatment and prevention of a potentially fatal cardiovascular event. This study will be a retrospective and prospective review of medical course and current health of men and women with SCAD.

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The International Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection iSCAD Registry (SCAD)
The International Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection iSCAD Registry (SCAD)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2024

Summary: The aim of iSCAD, the International Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Registry, is to serve as an internationally collaborative, multicenter registry coordinated by an experienced and centralized coordinating center in an effort to increase the pace of participant recruitment, and thereby increase statistical power of studies related to SCAD. The ultimate goal of iSCAD Registry is to f...

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