title: Myocardial Bridge: a clinical review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Clarian Cardiovascular Center, Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. vkalaria@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Vijay G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Kalaria
authors.forename: Nishant
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koradia
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Breall
mesh_terms: 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