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- Myocardial bridging, although traditionally seen as harmless, is increasingly linked to significant health issues based on recent research.
- An 88-year-old woman experienced a myocardial infarction and ventricular septal rupture attributed to a myocardial bridge affecting her left anterior descending artery, despite having no other coronary disease.
- Advanced diagnostic methods like coronarography and MRI were used, and her septal rupture was successfully treated with a percutaneous closure device, highlighting the potential clinical implications of myocardial bridges.
Article Abstract
Myocardial bridging is a common coronary anomaly, which is generally described as a benign phenomenon. However, a growing number of studies consider this anomaly a relevant pathophysiological phenomenon with serious pathological consequences. Here we report on the case of an 88-year-old woman suffering from myocardial infarction and ventricular septal rupture, lacking any recognizable coronary disease except for a myocardial bridge causing the systolic compression of the left anterior descending coronary artery. A wide range of diagnostic procedures, including coronarography, echocardiography, and magnetic resonance imaging were used. The septal rupture was finally closed by using a percutaneous closure device. This event indicates that myocardial bridges - at least in some cases - may have notable clinical relevance.
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