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*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for spontaneous coronary artery dissection*
Who has spontaneous coronary artery dissection on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 4 | |
50s | 11 | |
60s | 13 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 4 | |
Female | 28 |