Myocardial Bridging in Children with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy — A Risk Factor for Sudden Death

1998267 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Brian W. McCrindle · University of Toronto

Robert M. Freedom · University of Toronto

Abstract

Myocardial bridging is associated with a poor outcome in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Our observations suggest that bridging is associated with myocardial ischemia

Topics & Keywords

Coronary Artery Anomalies Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 339, Issue 17, pp. 1201-1209

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199810223391704

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