SPONTANEOUS CORONARY-ARTERY DISSECTION ASSOCIATED WITH ORAL-CONTRACEPTIVE USE

被引:62
作者
AZAM, MN
ROBERTS, DH
LOGAN, WFWE
机构
[1] Department of Cardiology, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, Lancashire FY3 8NR, Whinney Heys Road
关键词
SPONTANEOUS CORONARY DISSECTION; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE;
D O I
10.1016/0167-5273(94)02238-E
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A 39-year-old woman presented with acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous dissection of the left anterior descending artery. This was treated conservatively. She had been on combined oral contraceptive pills from the age of 22. Repeat coronary angiography 7 months later revealed spontaneous complete healing.
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页码:195 / 198
页数:4
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