Myocardial bridging as a cause of acute anterior myocardial infarction


ÇAY S., Biyikoglu F., Korkmaz S.

Acta Cardiologica, cilt.61, sa.1, ss.111-113, 2006 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 61 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2143/ac.61.1.2005148
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Cardiologica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-113
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: acute myocardial infarction, myocardial bridging
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Myocardial bridging is systolic compression of an epicardial coronary arterial segment by overlying myocardium. It is a rare coronary anomaly, which is generally considered to be benign. It has been suggested that myocardial ischaemia may be seen. In this article, a case of myocardial infarction caused by myocardial bridging is presented.