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American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015, 3(6), 181-183
DOI: 10.12691/AJMCR-3-6-9
Case Report

A Bridge to Sudden Cardiac Death

Umayr Azimi1, and Hamza Hashmi1

1Internal Medicine, Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Pub. Date: May 29, 2015
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Umayr Azimi and Hamza Hashmi. A Bridge to Sudden Cardiac Death. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(6):181-183. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-3-6-9

Abstract

Coronary arteries normally traverse the epicardium of myocardial tissue. Myocardial bridging occurs when a portion of coronary artery passes intramurally through myocardial tissue. We present a case of pulseless arrest during a bike race in an otherwise healthy individual. Coronary angiography showed extensive myocardial bridging of the mid-LAD and mild anteroapical hypokinesis. The case demonstrates situations when myocardial bridging may be of clinical significance.

Keywords

MI, myocardial infarct, myocardial bridging, bridging, bridge, SCD, sudden cardiac death, arrhythmia, AICD, ICD

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