A Case of Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with Myocardial Bridge and Atrial Fibrillation
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 319-322, 2004.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
It has been reported that myocardial bridging may be associated with myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, vasospasm, cardiac arrhythmia and sudden death. However, the mechanism whereby ischemia occur as a consequence of myocardial bridging remains unclear. Recently we experienced a case of myocardial infarction in a patient with myocardial bridging and atrial fibrillation. A 66-year-old man presented with severe chest pain. His ECG showed ST elevation in V3-V5 and atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. He underwent coronary angiography, which revealed a thrombus in the distal portion of the myocardial LAD bridge. He was treated with antiplatelet agents, heparin, tirofiban and amiodarone and beta-blocker without percutaneous coronary intervention. Five days later, his clinical condition was recovered and follow-up coronary angiography revealed markedly improved blood flow of the left anterior descending artery. The previous thrombus had disappeared.
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Main subject:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
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Arteries
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Thrombosis
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Chest Pain
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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Heparin
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Follow-Up Studies
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Coronary Angiography
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Myocardial Ischemia
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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