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Pregnancy-Linked SCAD More Severe

Data presented at the American College of Cardiology 75th Annual Scientific Session linked pregnancy-associated SCAD to more severe presentation and higher in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events.

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  • Kerri Miller

  • March 30, 2026

  • 2 min

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    Pregnancy-associated spontaneous coronary artery dissection (P-SCAD) presents more severely than nonpregnancy SCAD, with higher rates of major adverse cardiovascular events.

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    ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) occurred in 18.6% of P-SCAD patients, compared to 5.5% in nonpregnancy SCAD patients.

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    Patients with P-SCAD were more likely to have multivessel disease and a history of more than five pregnancies, indicating a more severe clinical profile.

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    Despite the severity, most patients in both groups were managed conservatively, with higher in-hospital adverse events noted in the P-SCAD group.

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    At one year, patients with P-SCAD had lower left ventricular ejection fraction recovery, with a significant proportion below 50%.

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Pregnancy-Linked SCAD More Severe

  • by Kerri Miller

  • March 30, 2026

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