SCAD Research Inc Aust raises much needed Research Funds and generates awareness of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, a cause of Heart Attacks in otherwise healthy adults.
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection is an uncommon emergency heart condition that occurs when a tear forms in one of the blood vessels in the heart. SCAD can slow or block blood flow to the heart, causing a heart attack, abnormalities in heart rhythm or sudden death. SCADs typically occur in people with no standard risk factors for heart attack & while the Mayo Clinic SCAD study has identified some associated conditions, the underlying cause of SCAD is unknown in most patients.