Tag Archives: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Heart Disease Survivor Prompts SCAD Research With Social Media

August 29th, 2011 - 2:31 pm

Conversation Between Cardiologist And Heart Disease Survivor Leads To Study In October 2009, Dr. Sharonne Hayes, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic who focuses on treating women with heart disease, was approached by a woman who’d experienced a rare cardiac condition. This … Continue reading →

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SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) Studies at Mayo Clinic

August 17th, 2011 - 2:00 pm

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a relatively rare and poorly understood condition that seems to affect more women than men. The coronary arteries consist of three layers, and dissection occurs when two of these layers separate, enabling blood to … Continue reading →

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