Relief or Risk? Triptans, Migraines, and SCAD
Maryam Taheri, Marysia S Tweet · 2026
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Maryam Taheri and Marysia Tweet comment on a dramatic case linking a migraine drug to a torn heart artery, in a 2026 editorial. The condition, a spontaneous tear of a coronary artery, is a notable cause of heart attacks in younger women. Its triggers and mechanisms remain partly unclear. The case involved a woman aged thirty-three, shortly after taking the migraine drug.
Her tear hit the main left artery and caused a major heart attack. She needed vessel repair, heart-lung support, and a pump device. A storm of clotting and bleeding problems followed, including stroke and heavy bleeding. Yet she recovered meaningful heart function. The editors stress that most such tears are managed without surgery. High-risk cases, though, may need aggressive support. Care must be tailored to each patient, they argue.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Maryam Taheri, Marysia S Tweet |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 6 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |