Citation

Elgendy MS, Mahfood Haddad T, Akinapelli A, White MD. Cureus 2019; 11(3): e4345.

Affiliation

Cardiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.4345

PMID

31187010

PMCID

PMC6541166

Abstract

Coronary artery dissection is a rare and life-threatening condition. It can result in thrombus formation and coronary occlusion with subsequent acute coronary syndrome, ventricular arrhythmia, and death. Traumatic coronary artery dissection is an especially rare type of dissection and usually happens in the setting of a high-speed motor vehicle collision. Early recognition and treatment are crucial for survival in patients suffering from this pathology. We present a case of a patient who developed right coronary artery dissection following a motor vehicle collision that was subsequently managed by coronary angiogram and revascularization.

Language: en

Keywords

blunt chest trauma; cardiac injury; coronary artery dissection; mi; motor vehicle collision