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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

Morphological analysis of myocardial bridging leading to myocardial ischemia: myocardial coronary coupling.

Guanghao Yu, Zhaokai Ming, Dan Qiao, Zhiguo Cheng, Liandi Li, Wei Guo, Xiaoqiang Ye, Wei Ma, Guangxin Chen, Mingming Ren and 3 more

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Guanghao Yu *Medical Image College, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China.
Zhaokai Ming *Medical Imaging Department, Qiqihar First Hospital, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China.
Dan Qiao *Department of Pathology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Zhiguo Cheng *Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Guangdong, China.
Liandi LiThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China.
Wei GuoMedical Image College, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China.
Xiaoqiang YeDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Wei MaBasic Medical School, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China.
Guangxin ChenMedical Image College, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China.
Mingming RenDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Jian XingMedical Image College, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China.
Wenchang TanPeking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Guangdong, China.
Dongliang ZhaoPeking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Guangdong, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Myocardial bridge (MB) is a segment of an otherwise extramyocardial blood vessel that traverses the myocardium. This congenital condition typically lacks obvious clinical manifestations during adolescence. However, as individuals age, the accumulated myocardial pressure on the coronary arteries can lead to non-obstructive coronary ischemia, angina pectoris, and even heart failure. Early diagnosis is crucial for assessing the risk of cardiovascular events. Methods: This study performed a morphological analysis of MB in 75 patients using dual-source Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA). Through geometric three-dimensional reconstruction, measurements and statistical analyses were conducted on muscle bridge length, depth, length-to-depth ratio, cross-sectional area, and coronary artery curvature. Results: This study explores the morphological differences among normal individuals, those with superficial MB, and those with deep MB during diastole and systole under varying conditions of myocardial coronary coupling. The study found that the compression degree is greatest in the deep MB group, with the average compression level being approximately 17 times that of normal individuals and about 4.6 times that of patients with superficial MB. Discussion: The differences in the average cross-sectional area are more significant than those in the minimum cross-sectional area. The depth of the MB is more closely related to the degree of compression, suggesting that clinical intervention and attention should be focused on deep MBs.

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bridgingdual source CTmorphological analysismyocardial coronary couplingmyocardial ischemia

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