title: Myocardial bridges in animals.
abstract: Myocardial bridges in a number of different species is described and classified. In formulation of the classification special attention was given to the location, width, thickness of the muscular layer of the bridge and the number of commitant veins of the overbridged artery. Four types of myocardial bridges were recognized.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: van Nie
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Vincent
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000002:abnormalities; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities; D006041:Goats / Q000002:abnormalities; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000662:veterinary*; D008251:Macaca / Q000002:abnormalities; D008322:Mammals / Q000002:abnormalities*; D046048:Seals, Earless / Q000002:abnormalities; D012756:Sheep / Q000002:abnormalities; D013552:Swine / Q000002:abnormalities