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Myocardial Bridging: Review on the Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography.

Authors :
Rovera C
Moretti C
Bisanti F
De Zan G
Guglielmo M
Source :
Journal of clinical medicine [J Clin Med] 2023 Sep 13; Vol. 12 (18). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 13.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital coronary anomaly in which a segment of a coronary artery, most frequently the left anterior descending artery, deviates from its epicardial route by passing through the myocardium. The advent of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA), equipped with its multiplane and three-dimensional functionalities, has notably enhanced the ability to identify MBs. Furthermore, novel post-processing methods have recently emerged to extract functional insights from anatomical evaluations. MB is generally considered a benign entity with very good survival rates; however, there is an increasing volume of evidence that certain MB characteristics may be associated with cardiovascular morbidity. This review is intended to depict the diagnostic and prognostic role of CCTA in the MB context.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2077-0383
Volume :
12
Issue :
18
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37762890
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12185949