What is spontaneous coronary artery dissection?
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection occurs when the coronary artery suddenly develops a tear, causing blood to flow between the layers of the artery which forces them apart (dissection), potentially causing a blockage of blood flow to the heart resulting in a heart attack.
How do members experience spontaneous coronary artery dissection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spontaneous coronary artery dissection*
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Top treatments taken by people for spontaneous coronary artery dissection*
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Who has spontaneous coronary artery dissection on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 28 |
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