Coronary myocardial bridge constitutes a risk: But how to manage it?
Myocardial bridges may cause angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, life threatening arrhythmias and even sudden cardiac death but most of them are harmless. Although the exact management is not well known, beta blockers seem to be the first choice. Stenting is controversial and one must think "twice" before stenting the bridged coronary artery.
Barcin
Cem
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Kursaklioglu
Hurkan
H
Kose
Sedat
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Amasyali
Basri
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D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D006801:Humans; D054084:Myocardial Bridging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists