Modified Supra-Arterial Myotomy for Intermittent Coronary Obstruction by Myocardial Bridges
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Vol. 29 (2) , 91-93
- https://doi.org/10.3109/14017439509107210
Abstract
Coronary artery narrowing secondary to myocardial bridging, with consequent clinical manifestation, is a known but uncommon entity. A modified supra-arterial myotomy in a case of myocardial bridge causing medication-refractory angina is described.Keywords
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