Stent implantation at the site of the myocardial bridge after myocardial infarction. Long-term results.
Although myocardial bridge is asymptomatic in most patients, it can lead to myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias, and sudden death. The authors report the case of a symptomatic myocardial bridge treated by classical stenting of the mid left anterior descending artery. The outcome was good. A control coronary angiography performed 36 months later showed no significant restenosis. No recurrence of angina during five years follow-up was observed.
Derkacz
Arkadiusz A
AA
Department of Cardiology, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland. aderkacz@chirs.am.wroc.pl
Nowicki
Przemyslaw J
PJ
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome