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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection treated with biovascular scaffolds guided by intravascular ultrasounds imaging

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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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Acknowledgments

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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  1. Department of Cardiology, Infermi Hospital, Rivoli, Italy

    Enrico Cerrato, Francesco Tomassini, Cristina Rolfo, Andrea Gagnor & Ferdinando Varbella

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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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