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Myocardial bridging as a cause of myocardial infarction. A case report
H D Theron1, P H Kleynhans, J D Marx
1Department of Cardiology, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein.
South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
|September 3, 1988
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Myocardial bridging, a condition where a heart artery segment is narrowed during contraction, can cause significant symptoms. This case highlights how bridging of the left anterior descending artery led to myocardial infarction.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Clinical Case Reports
Background:
- Myocardial bridging is a congenital anomaly where a segment of a coronary artery travels through the heart muscle.
- The clinical significance and prognostic implications of myocardial bridging remain subjects of ongoing debate and research.
- Symptomatic presentation of myocardial bridging can mimic other cardiac conditions, necessitating accurate diagnosis.
Abstract:
There is controversy over the clinical significance of myocardial bridging. A case of symptomatic bridging of the left anterior descending coronary artery resulting in myocardial infarction is reported.