SCADRegistry for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Patients

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a condition that isn't well understood and tends to affect more women than men. It happens when two layers of the coronary arteries separate, allowing blood to flow into the space between them. This can block normal blood flow in the heart, leading to chest pain, heart attacks, and in some cases, sudden death. To better understand and prevent this potentially life-threatening event, Mayo Clinic is conducting studies on SCAD. One of these studies aims to build a database of patients with SCAD, regardless of whether they've been treated at Mayo Clinic or not. The goal is to identify patterns in SCAD occurrence, causes, and associations, which could guide future research and improve care for this condition. With the participant's consent, Mayo Clinic staff will request a copy of the original coronary angiogram, the test used to diagnose SCAD, to confirm the diagnosis and determine eligibility. If eligible, study coordinators will reach out to the participant to provide more information about the studies and request a signed informed consent document. The primary goal of this observational study is to gather data about SCAD-related risk factors, symptoms at diagnosis, treatments used, and long-term outcomes for patients.