Abstract

ROBELO PENTZKE, Bayardo J et al. Puente miocárdico coronario: resolución quirúrgica de un caso. Rev. costarric. cardiol [online]. 2000, vol.2, n.1, pp.63-67. ISSN 1409-4142.

Coronary myocardial bridging is an anatomic anomaly presenting with ischemic symptoms not due to arterioesclerotic disease but to a milking effect of the contracting muscle. This condition is seldome diagnosed in our country and is a possible cause of sudden death, particularily in young patients. Here we present the case of a young male refered to our service who was treated surgicaly and is currently asymptomatic.

Keywords : Coronary myocardial bridging; Systole; diastole; coronary disease.