Uncommon association of coronary artery ectasia and myocardial bridge presenting as non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a case report
Diffuse CAE with significant MB can precipitate NSTEMI without discrete obstructive lesions and challenges standard revascularization. In such anatomy, individualized conservative therapy-rate control and tailored antithrombotic management-may be preferable, while advanced imaging and diastolic physiology can refine diagnosis and selection for invasive strategies.
Authors
- Cristopher Arteaga
- Juan S. Izquierdo‐Condoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1178-0546)
- Marlon Rojas-Cadena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8445-7256)
- Sylvia Davila
- Juan Carlos Gaibor
- Felipe Rodríguez-Arcentales
Institutions
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
- Hospital de Especialidades (MX)
- Hospital Metropolitano (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1727448
- Primary Topic
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00