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The little-known cause of heart attack in young women
Manage episode 430883704 series 2462950
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) causes heart attacks in young, healthy people with no known risk factors.
Because of this, SCAD can have a devastating psychological impact.
A clinic is trying to address this by providing the proper support, and connecting patients with this rare condition.
Guests
- Professor Jane Maguire, SCAD survivor
- Professor Robert Graham, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
- Dr Barbara Murphy, associate director of the Australian Centre for Heart Health
References
- Cardiac Counselling Clinic, the Australian Centre for Heart Health
56 episodes
Manage episode 430883704 series 2462950
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) causes heart attacks in young, healthy people with no known risk factors.
Because of this, SCAD can have a devastating psychological impact.
A clinic is trying to address this by providing the proper support, and connecting patients with this rare condition.
Guests
- Professor Jane Maguire, SCAD survivor
- Professor Robert Graham, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
- Dr Barbara Murphy, associate director of the Australian Centre for Heart Health
References
- Cardiac Counselling Clinic, the Australian Centre for Heart Health
56 episodes
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