Myocardial bridging: light in the tunnel

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009 Aug;25(6):555-7. doi: 10.1007/s10554-009-9470-1. Epub 2009 May 26.

Abstract

Myocardial bridging is a congenital anomaly in which a segment of a coronary artery runs intramuscularly. Although traditionally considered as a benign condition, myocardial bridging may be associated with clinically important complications such as myocardial ischemia, acute coronary syndromes and sudden death. We report the case of a highly symptomatic 36 years old patient with a myocardial bridge in left anterior descending coronary artery in which surgical treatment was proposed. Previous to surgery a non invasive coronariography with cardiac CT was practised in order to define the anatomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angina Pectoris / etiology
  • Angina Pectoris / pathology
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Bridging / complications
  • Myocardial Bridging / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Bridging / surgery
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin