Myocardial Bridge: a clinical review.
Human coronary arteries occasionally course intramyocardially--a condition termed Myocardial Bridge. We review the anatomic and pathophysiological basis of the Myocardial Bridge and discuss clinical presentations, prognoses and the current treatment options for this interesting coronary angiographic variant.
Kalaria
Vijay G
VG
Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Clarian Cardiovascular Center, Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. vkalaria@iupui.edu
Koradia
Nishant
N
Breall
Jeffrey A
JA
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans