An unexpected tear in a heart artery wall is called a Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), and when it occurs, blood pools between the inner and outer layers of the artery. The trapped blood ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a nonatherosclerotic, nontraumatic separation of the coronary arterial walls and causes acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. Image Credit: ...

It's the number one cause of heart attacks in women under the age of 50, as well as women who are pregnant or new mothers. There literally aren't any warnings signs, just symptoms that you should ...

For the first time, the American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a scientific statement on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), which they hope will "spur a change in the paradigm of care ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, SCAD, occurs when a tear or separation forms in the wall of a coronary artery. The tear leads to a disruption of blood flow to the downstream heart muscle which ...

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognised cause of heart attacks in younger women. Often ...

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While clogged arteries are the most common cause of heart attacks, more than half of heart attacks in women under the age of 65 can be attributed to other causes, according to a study published Sept.