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Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine (2007) 4, 636-637
doi:10.1038/ncpcardio1039  
Received 3 August 2007 | Accepted 10 September 2007 | Published online: 30 October 2007

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: where is the tear?

Paolo Angelini

Correspondence Leachman Cardiology Associates PA, Suite 2780, 6624 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030, USA

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The Case Study by Satoda and colleagues, published in this issue of Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine, provides Paolo Angelini with an intriguing introduction to his Viewpoint on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Dr Angelini discusses our current understanding of this condition, and highlights recent progress in refining the diagnosis and definition of SCAD, made possible by new imaging modalities.

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