Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography.

J Clin Med

Department of Cardiology, Division of Heart and Lungs, Utrecht University Medical Center, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Published: September 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital issue where a part of a coronary artery, usually the left anterior descending artery, runs through the heart muscle instead of along the surface.
  • Advances in cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) have improved the detection of MB, thanks to its advanced imaging capabilities.
  • Although MB is often seen as harmless, new research suggests that specific traits of MB could be linked to heart-related health problems, highlighting the need for proper diagnosis and prognosis through CCTA.

Article Abstract

Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital coronary anomaly in which a segment of a coronary artery, most frequently the left anterior descending artery, deviates from its epicardial route by passing through the myocardium. The advent of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA), equipped with its multiplane and three-dimensional functionalities, has notably enhanced the ability to identify MBs. Furthermore, novel post-processing methods have recently emerged to extract functional insights from anatomical evaluations. MB is generally considered a benign entity with very good survival rates; however, there is an increasing volume of evidence that certain MB characteristics may be associated with cardiovascular morbidity. This review is intended to depict the diagnostic and prognostic role of CCTA in the MB context.

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