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?
Elite in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Elite in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

11100 Euclid Ave, 
Cleveland, OH 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Heather Gornik is a Cardiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gornik is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Her top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Gornik is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Cardiology
Elite in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Cardiology
9427 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 495, 
Portland, OR 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Lori Tam is a Cardiologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Tam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Her top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Tam is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Jacqueline L. Saw
Elite in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Elite in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
St Paul's And Vancouver General Hospital, 
Vancouver, BC, CA 

Jacqueline Saw practices in Vancouver, Canada. Ms. Saw is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Her top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

What are the latest Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Clinical Trials?
Role of the Neurovascular System in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Summary: The purpose of this research is to compare sympathetic function (flight or fight system) and arterial health including structure and mechanics of participants with history of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) to age and sex matched control participants.

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The Virtual Multicenter Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Registry

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.