Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Myocardial Bridge Treated With Surgery: a Case Report
https://doi.org/10.18087/cardio.2023.11.n2063
Abstract
Myocardial bridging is congenital anomaly characterized by segment of epicardial coronary arteries passing through the myocardium. Various ischemic conditions are related with this pathology. We report a case of myocardial bridging that was complicated with acute anterior myocardial infarction and a review of the literature. The patient was treated successfully with coronary bypass graft surgery after unsuccessful percutaneous intervention.
Supporting agencies: No conflict of interest is reported.
About the Authors
Burak Açar
Kocaeli University, Medical Faculty
Turkey
Turkey
MD, Department of Cardiology
Kocaeli, Turkey
Akin Torun
Kocaeli University, Medical Faculty
Turkey
Turkey
MD, Department of Cardiology
Kocaeli, Turkey
Umut Celikyurt
Kocaeli University, Medical Faculty
Turkey
Turkey
MD, Department of Cardiology
Kocaeli, Turkey
Zeki Talas
Kocaeli University, Medical Faculty
Turkey
Turkey
MD, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kocaeli, Turkey
Sadan Yavuz
Kocaeli University, Medical Faculty
Turkey
Turkey
MD, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Açar B., Torun A., Celikyurt U., Talas Z., Yavuz S. Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Myocardial Bridge Treated With Surgery: a Case Report. Kardiologiia. 2023;63(11):96-100. https://doi.org/10.18087/cardio.2023.11.n2063
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