Spontaneous multivessel coronary artery dissection associated with elevated homocysteine levels
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2005; 15 (2): 108-109
in English
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ABSTRACT
A case of spontaneous multi-vessel coronary artery dissection in a young man, with markedly elevated serum homocysteine levels, is reported. The effects of elevated homocysteine levels on arterial endothelial function and possible plaque rupture leading to coronary dissection and acute coronary syndrome and / or sudden cardiac death are also discussed
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Coronary Vessels
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Homocysteine
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Aortic Dissection
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2005
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