Introduction
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an underdiagnosed cause of type 2 myocardial infarction, primarily affecting middle-age women with few cardiovascular risk factors. Although recent research has increased, SCAD management remains uncertain. Current guidelines generally advocate for conservative treatment due to high complication rates with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) but these recommendations are largely based on expert consensus and there remains a critical gap in long-term outcome data.
Objective
To compare clinical profiles, management strategies, and outcomes of SCAD patients with those of patients with atherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Method
This retrospective, observational and single-center study included all patients hospitalized for SCAD at Strasbourg University Hospital between March 13, 2009, and July 20, 2022. Clinical, biological, angiographic, and prognostic data were compared to patients admitted for atherosclerotic ACS. Propopensity score matching (1:3) was performed based on age, sex, and follow-up duration.
Results
We included 42 SCAD and 891 patients. SCAD patients were younger, predominantly female, and had fewer traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Unlike the ACS group, in which all patients underwent revascularization, over half of the SCAD patients (54.8%) were managed conservatively. Among those treated with PCI, SCAD patients required significantly longer stent lengths. After propensity score matching, no significant differences were observed in all-cause or cardiovascular mortality between groups. Recurrent myocardial infarction was more frequent in the atherosclerotic cohort (16 vs 0 P = 0.012). No stent thrombosis occured in the SCAD group; only one case of in-stent restenosis was reported. The median follow-up duration was 1507 days, allowing for robust long-term outcome assessment.
Conclusion
SCAD mainly affects younger women with few traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Although concerns persist regarding PCI in this population, our findings suggest that when revascularization is required, outcomes are comparable to those in patients with atherosclerotic ACS. Furthermore, complications such as stent thrombosis and restenosis were more common in the atherosclerotic group. These findings supports the individualized management in SCAD and challenge the blanket recommendation for conservative treatment in all cases.
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