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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 |