Onset During Exercise of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Sudden Death: Occurrence in a Trained Athlete: Case Report and Review of Prior Cases

Abstract

This report describes a spontaneous coronary artery dissection occurring during exercise in a long-distance runner who otherwise had a normal coronary arteriogram. This syndrome has been reported before and the two previous cases are reviewed. Coronary dissection is a rare cause of death during exercise.