Myocardial bridging is significantly associated to myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries.
Anthony G MattaVanessa NaderRonan CanitrotClement DelmasFrederic BouissetThibault LhermusierStephanie BlancoFrancisco Campelo-ParadaMeyer ElbazDidier CarrieMichel GalinierJerome RoncalliPublished in: European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care (2022)
MB is a risk factor for MINOCA. Because MB prevalence differed significantly between the controls (CAD group) and cases (MINOCA group), which were positively associated to MB, it seems likely that MB would be a potential cause of MINOCA. Investigations for MB in MINOCA cases and especially in NSTEMI patients seem necessary.