Myocardial Bridging

A malformation that is characterized by a muscle bridge over a segment of the CORONARY ARTERIES. Systolic contractions of the muscle bridge can lead to narrowing of coronary artery; coronary compression; MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; and SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH.

Year introduced: 2008

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Tree Number(s): C14.240.400.210.500, C14.280.400.210.500, C16.131.240.400.210.500

MeSH Unique ID: D054084

Entry Terms:

• Bridging, Myocardial
• Bridgings, Myocardial
• Myocardial Bridgings

Previous Indexing:

• Coronary Disease (1963-1975)
• Coronary Vessel Anomalies (1976-2007)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Coronary Vessel Anomalies
Myocardial Bridging

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Heart Defects, Congenital
Coronary Vessel Anomalies
Myocardial Bridging

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Coronary Vessel Anomalies
Myocardial Bridging