Myocardial bridges: morphological and functional aspects.

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Adelmo Ferreira · Universidade do Estado do Pará

Spencer Trotter · Universidade do Estado do Pará

Bruno König · Universidade do Estado do Pará

Luiz V. Décourt · Universidade do Estado do Pará

K. Fox · Universidade do Estado do Pará

E. G. J. Olsen · Universidade do Estado do Pará

Abstract

The superficial type of myocardial bridge does not seem to constrict the artery during systole but the deep muscle bridges, by virtue of their relation with the left anterior descending coronary artery, could twist the vessel and thus compromise its diastolic flow. This may result in ischaemia.

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Coronary Artery Anomalies Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

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Published in: Heart

Volume 66, Issue 5, pp. 364-367

DOI: 10.1136/hrt.66.5.364

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Myocardial bridges: morphological and functional aspects.

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