Background and Objectives: In spite of large number of studies conducted so far, sudden cardiac death remains an enigma and relative importance of acute coronary events as a trigger of sudden death is currently unclear. An autopsy study of heart was therefore planned to observe various histomorphological cardiac changes, and to determine the frequency association of acute coronary events and my...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare entity that can cause acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death (SCD) which often goes unrecognized. We report a case of SCAD in a young postpartum female who presented with sudden cardiac arrest. The patient was managed medically and found to have fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). After being stabilized in the critical care unit, ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition that can result in unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, and sudden death. This condition may occur particularly in women during late pregnancy and in the postpartum period. We present the case of a 33-year-old African American woman, who had spontaneous left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) dissection two weeks ...

Acute coronary syndromes are brought on by a sudden occlusion of artery. Depending the severity and location obstruction, effects can range from unstable angina to non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), ST-segment (STEMI), cardiac death. Except for death, each syndrome shares similar symptoms, such as nausea, diaphoresis, discomfort in chest with or without dyspnea. Electrocar...

Spontaneous dissection of the coronary arteries is a rare disease with a wide range of clinical presentations ranging from angina to myocardial infarction (MI); its pathophysiology has not yet been fully established. In this paper, we present the case of a 31-year-old male with an acute coronary syndrome. The initial results of the electrocardiogram and cardiac enzymes were consistent with MI. ...

Aortic dissection is the most common fatal condition of the aorta, yet it is often missed on initial clinical presentation. Aortic dissection associated with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is relatively rare, but if it occurs, it can be diagnostically challenging, and the condition can be fatal. Here we describe a case of aortic dissection presenting as STsegment elevation myocardial infarction ...

Aortic dissection is the most common fatal condition of the aorta, yet it is often missed on initial clinical presentation. Aortic dissection associated with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is relatively rare, but if it occurs, it can be diagnostically challenging, and the condition can be fatal. Here we describe a case of aortic dissection presenting as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains the most common preventable cause of in-hospital death and D-dimer (DD) is one of the essential diagnostic tools for it. Each risk factor for VTE can raise DD and they are numerous: 24 listed in 2008 European Guidelines. Acute coronary syndrome and stroke increase DD concentration, too. Thus, all three most important causes of cardiovascular death are capabl...