Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a young patient: A clinical case
https://doi.org/10.21518/ms2025-327
Abstract
Today, cardiovascular diseases continue to be one of the most pressing medical issues worldwide. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a fairly rare cause of acute coronary syndrome that is not associated with atherosclerotic plaque. The relevance of studying this condition is associated with high mortality in the acute period: about 50% of patients die suddenly without receiving medical attention. Clinical precursors of repeated spontaneous coronary artery dissection have not been identified. The clinical observation describes the case of 33-year-old patient who was admitted to the Republican Clinical Multidisciplinary Center for High Medical Technologies in Nalchik for diagnostic coronary angiography. Previously, the patient was observed by a vascular surgeon with a diagnosis of obliterating endarteritis of the lower extremities, as well as with echocardiography, a previous myocardial infarction was detected. At the time of the examination, there were no angina attacks or heart failure symptoms. Coronary angiography revealed extensive dissection of various segments of the anterior descending artery, the diagonal branch, the circumflex artery, and the obtuse edge branch. Taking into account the clinical and anamnestic data and the results of angiography, it was decided to refrain from coronary artery angioplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting. Drug therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, β-blockers and acetylsalicylic acid was prescribed, since revascularization is indicated for high-risk patients.
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About the Authors
A. A. BapinaevRussian Federation
Asker A. Bapinaev, Student
6, Akademik Lebedev St., St Petersburg, 194044
A. A. Bapinaeva
Russian Federation
Aminat A. Bapinaeva, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Cardiologist, Republican Clinical Multidisciplinary Center for High Medical Technologies; Associate Professor of the Department of General Medical Training and Medical Rehabilitation, Medical Academy, Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H.M. Berbekov
30а, Shogenov St., Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, 360001;
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
A. B. Khadzugov
Russian Federation
Artur B. Khadzugov, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Chairman of the Russian Society of Cardiologists in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Associate Professor of the Department of General Medical Training and Medical Rehabilitation, Medical Academy, Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H.M. Berbekov
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
I. K. Tkhabisimova
Russian Federation
Irina K. Tkhabisimova, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Head of the Department of General Medical Training and Medical Rehabilitation, Medical Academy
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
F. Kh. Оrakova
Russian Federation
Fatima Кh. Оrakova, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of General Medical Training and Medical Rehabilitation, Medical Academy
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
L. S. Bolotokova
Russian Federation
Lalina S. Bolotokova, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
O. S. Shogenov
Russian Federation
Osman S. Shogenov, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
O. A. Miziev
Russian Federation
Omar A. Miziev, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
S. S. Gulaev
Russian Federation
Sultan S. Gulaev, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
D. A. Nagoeva
Russian Federation
Diana A. Nagoeva, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
R. M. Abidokov
Russian Federation
Reziuan M. Abidokov, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
I. V. Musov
Russian Federation
Islam V. Musov, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
D. I. Istepanova
Russian Federation
Dina I. Istepanova, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
D. R. Zaifova
Russian Federation
Darina R. Zaifova, Student
173, Chernyshevsky St., Nalchik, KabardinoBalkarian Republic, 360004
A. A. Urusbambetova
Russian Federation
Alina A. Urusbambetova, Student
4, Mitrofan Sedin St., Krasnodar, 350063
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For citations:
Bapinaev AA, Bapinaeva AA, Khadzugov AB, Tkhabisimova IK, Оrakova FK, Bolotokova LS, Shogenov OS, Miziev OA, Gulaev SS, Nagoeva DA, Abidokov RM, Musov IV, Istepanova DI, Zaifova DR, Urusbambetova AA. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a young patient: A clinical case. Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council. 2025;19(13):35-41. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21518/ms2025-327