Daniele Andreini, Edoardo Conte, Giovanni Monizzi, Blanca Prestini, Angelo Ratti, Marta Belmonte, Eleonora Melotti, Marco Doldi, Davide Marchetti, Matteo Schillaci, Flavia Nicoli, Angelo Mastrangelo, Pasquale Paolisso, Carlo Gigante, Maria Laura Novembre, Andrea Baggiano, Maria Elisabetta Mancini, Andrea Annoni, Alberto Formenti, Francesca Pizzamiglio, Gianluca Pontone, Paolo Zeppilli, Antonio L Bartorelli, Saima Mushtaq
AIMS: Myocardial bridging (MB) is a frequent congenital anomaly of the epicardial coronary arteries commonly considered a benign condition. However, in some cases a complex interplay between anatomical, clinical and physiology factors may lead to adverse events, including sudden cardiac death. Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) emerged as the gold standard noninvasive imaging technique for the evaluation of MB. Aim of the study was to evaluate MB prevalence and anatomical features in a large population of patients who underwent CCTA for suspected CAD and to identify potential anatomical and clinical predictors of adverse cardiac events at long-term follow-up...
March 29, 2024: International Journal of Cardiology