| Usefulness of intravascular ultrasound in a case of angiographically unapparent myocardial bridging. | |
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PMID: 19436177 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A patient with an acute coronary syndrome underwent coronary angiography, which showed only a moderate stenosis in the mid portion of the left anterior descending artery. Intravascular ultrasound was performed for a better assessment of the lesion, and surprisingly, it showed a myocardial bridge over the narrowed segment, which was unapparent at angiography. In fact, the systolic compression of the artery was very limited, and no 'step down-step up' course was recognized. Given the absence of significant atherosclerosis in the intramyocardial and adjacent segments, and considering the poor results reported for stenting of tunnelled coronary arteries, we decided to treat the patient medically. At 6-month follow-up, the patient is asymptomatic and has no inducible ischemia.In conclusion, this case shows how intravascular ultrasound can be useful in patients with an unclear angiographic diagnosis for a better patient management. |
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Authors:
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Marco De Carlo; Daniele De Viti; Francesco Bellini; Roberto Gistri; Anna S Petronio |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) Volume: 10 ISSN: 1558-2027 ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-13 Completed Date: 2009-06-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101259752 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 406-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. |
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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etiology*,
radiography,
therapy,
ultrasonography Adult Coronary Angiography* Coronary Stenosis / etiology*, radiography, therapy, ultrasonography Humans Male Myocardial Bridging / complications, radiography, therapy, ultrasonography* Predictive Value of Tests Ultrasonography, Interventional* |
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