Title of article :
Fractional flow reserve guided stenting of a myocardial bridge
Author/Authors :
Barczi, György Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center - Budapest - Hungary , Csecs, Ibolya Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center - Budapest - Hungary , Ruzsa, Zoltan Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center - Budapest-Hungary - Department of Invasive Cardiology - Bács-Kiskun County Hospital - Teaching Hospital of the Szent-Györgyi Albert Medical University - Kecskemét - Hungary , Merkely, Bela Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center - Budapest - Hungary
Abstract :
Myocardial bridging (MB) is a common congenital coronary
anomaly. The treatment is debated in symptomatic forms. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) could be a possible solution;
however, in these cases the major adverse cardiac event rate is
high (1).
A 52-year-old man presented with chest pain provoked by
emotional stress. Laboratory tests and transthoracal echocardiography were normal. Treadmill test was indicated according
to Bruce protocol that demonstrated silent ischemia at 125 Watts
workload. Beta blocker was uptitrated (bisoprolol 2.5–10 mg daily).
Keywords :
Fractional flow , reserve guided , stenting of a myocardial bridge
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi