Coronary artery dissection

Definition

Coronary artery dissection results from a tear in the inner layer of the coronary artery, the tunica intima. This allows blood to penetrate and cause an intramural hematoma in the central layer, the tunica media, and restriction in the size of lumen.

Inclusions

• spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Exclusions

• Injury of blood vessels of thorax (NB30)
• Injury or harm arising from a procedure, not elsewhere classified (NE81)

Also indexed as

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• BA83Coronary artery fistula, acquired
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