Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

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Women’s stories highlight reason to be aware of heart health

January 31, 2012

The first time Carrie Votypka went to the emergency room she was told it was her gallbladder.  Carrie survived two heart attacks just weeks after giving birth to her son.  She later learned at Mayo Clinic her heart attacks were caused by SCAD. Read more at KCTV 5 News

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Sever Heart Attack Serves as Wake Up Call to Young Mother

February 8, 2011

Casey Sadler suffered a SCAD at age 35.  Casey shares her experience and her good fortune that the doctor decided to admit her to the hospital rather than send her home. Read more at The Flyer Group

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