| Disturbed intracoronary hemodynamics in myocardial bridging: early normalization by intracoronary stent placement. | |
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PMID: 9386156 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the hemodynamic mechanisms leading to myocardial ischemia in patients with myocardial bridging. Myocardial bridging is known to induce angina and even severe myocardial ischemia. METHODS AND RESULTS: In 12 symptomatic patients with myocardial bridges, quantitative coronary angiography was performed to obtain systolic/diastolic vessel diameters within the bridged segments. Coronary flow velocities, flow reserve, and pressures were determined with a 0.014-in Doppler and a 0.014-in pressure microtransducer. In 3 symptomatic patients, coronary stents were implanted and hemodynamic measurements were repeated immediately and after 7 weeks. An in vitro validation of the pressure measurements was performed. Angiography revealed a systolic diameter reduction of 80.6+/-9.2% and a persistent diastolic reduction of 35.3+/-11% within the bridged segment. Diastolic flow velocities (cm/s) were increased (31.5+/-14.3 within versus 17.3+/-5.7 proximal and 15.2+/-6.3 distal, P<.001). Coronary flow reserve distal to the bridge was 2.5+/-0.5. There was an increased peak systolic pressure within the bridged segment (171+/-48 versus 113+/-10 mm Hg proximal, P<.001). Stent placement abolished the phasic lumen compression, the diastolic flow abnormalities, the intracoronary peak systolic pressure, and clinical symptoms. Coronary flow reserve improved to 3.8+/-0.3. CONCLUSIONS: Coronary hemodynamics in myocardial bridges are characterized by a phasic systolic vessel compression with a localized peak pressure, persistent diastolic diameter reduction, increased blood flow velocities, retrograde flow, and a reduced flow reserve. These alterations may explain the occurrence of symptoms and ischemia in these patients. Intracoronary stent placement abolished all hemodynamic abnormalities and may improve clinical symptoms in otherwise unsuccessfully treated patients with myocardial bridges. |
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Authors:
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H G Klues; E R Schwarz; J vom Dahl; T Reffelmann; H Reul; K Potthast; C Schmitz; J Minartz; W Krebs; P Hanrath |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Circulation Volume: 96 ISSN: 0009-7322 ISO Abbreviation: Circulation Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-12-12 Completed Date: 1997-12-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0147763 Medline TA: Circulation Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2905-13 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Medical Clinic I, University Hospital, Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany. |
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Adult Blood Pressure Coronary Angiography Coronary Circulation Coronary Disease / physiopathology*, therapy Hemodynamics* Humans Male Middle Aged Stents* |
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