Self-expanding intracoronary stent for symptomatic myocardial bridging.

Abstract

Myocardial bridging has been recognized as a potential cause of symptoms of angina, arrhythmias and even infarction. Various treatment strategies including beta-blockers, surgery and more recently intra-coronary stents have been used to manage bridging. We report a novel case of use of self-expanding stent for myocardial bridging in a patient with symptoms of angina and ischemia on nuclear imaging. We further present the 18-month follow up showing minimal in-stent stenosis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of using a self-expanding stent in myocardial bridging. The use of self-expanding stents could be a potential treatment for symptomatic myocardial bridging.

• Authors: S Hinan Ahmed, Shazib N Khawaja, Nadeem M Husain, Hercules Panayiotou
• Journal: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (Catheter Cardiovasc Interv) Vol. 69 Issue 7 Pg. 984-7 (Jun 01 2007) ISSN: 1522-1946 [Print] United States
• PMID: 17486585 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Angina Pectoris (etiology)
• Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
• Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Vessel Anomalies (complications, pathology, physiopathology, therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Myocardial Ischemia (etiology, pathology)
• Prosthesis Design
• Stents
• Treatment Outcome
• Ultrasonography, Interventional