Aortic Plaque SCAD 
Dr. S. Venkatesan MD
DECEMBER 2, 2023
This has important clinical significance , as many successfully lysed STEMI patient might have minimal segments of dissection/deep plaque fissures. , Spontaneous coronary dissection vs Iatrogenic dissection SCAD is a rare , different entity , enjoys a popular space in the patho-physiology of CAD. Is plaque fissure painful ?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
This was ruptured plaque with thrombus. It was not SCAD (coronary dissection) Highest troponin I was 37,000 ng/L, but it was not measured to peak. Important: It is exceedingly rare for an anterior STEMI to be due to Aortic Dissection. Here it is: Type A Aortic Dissection Why was the troponin so elevated?
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