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We reported a case of a fit and active 48 years’ old woman presented with acute coronary syndrome due to a spontaneous coronary dissection (SCAD) treated with bioresorbable scaffolds (BVS) implantation guided by intravascular ultrasounds (IVUS) with immediate and long-term good results.
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We acknowledge the professional contribution of our nursing and technical staff: Antonio Badalì, Giovanni Bovì, Lello Castaldo, Nadia Fornero, Anna Isabello, Alessandra Poletti, Silvio Schiari, Teresa Strizzi.
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Cerrato, E., Tomassini, F., Rolfo, C. et al. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection treated with biovascular scaffolds guided by intravascular ultrasounds imaging. Cardiovasc Interv and Ther 32, 186–189 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-016-0391-3
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