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A Murine Model of Stent Implantation in the Carotid Artery for the Study of Restenosis
Published on: May 14, 2013
[Acute myocardial infarction in myocardial bridge treated by coronary stent]
G Macaluso1, P Commeau, P O Roquebert
1Service de cardiologie, centre hospitalier privé Beauregard, Marseille. macaluso.g@wanadoo.fr
Insights
Symptomatic myocardial bridge causing heart attack was treated with stenting. Repeat stenting with drug-eluting stents successfully resolved restenosis, leading to good long-term outcomes without angina.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Myocardial bridges can cause myocardial infarction.
- Symptomatic myocardial bridges require effective treatment strategies.
Observation:
- A case of symptomatic myocardial bridge during acute anterior wall myocardial infarction is presented.
- Initial treatment involved stenting of the left anterior descending artery.
Findings:
- Intrastent restenosis occurred at two dilated sites one and a half months post-procedure.
- A second angioplasty with sirolimus-eluting stents successfully treated the restenosis.
Implications:
- Sirolimus-eluting stents are effective for treating myocardial bridge-related restenosis.
- This case demonstrates a successful long-term outcome for myocardial infarction secondary to myocardial bridging.
Abstract:
The authors report the case of a symptomatic myocardial bridge treated in the acute phase of anterior wall myocardial infarction by classical stenting of the mid and distal left anterior descending artery. One and a half months later, intrastent restenosis at the two dilated sites, led to another angioplasty procedure with implantation of sirolimus-eluding stents. The outcome was good with no recurrence of angina at 16 months and control coronary angiography was totally normal at the 8th month.
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