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Cardiology
Scientists at Korea University target cardiology
July 6th, 2008
According to a study from Seoul, South Korea, "Myocardial bridge (MB) is characterised by focal compression of a coronary artery in systole by an overlying band of myocardium. Chronic compression and relaxation of the MB may produce endothelial dysfunction by direct stress." "To determine whether MB alters endothelial function, thus influencing the plaque formation. 128 patients (mean (SD) age 54.7 (10.9) years, 56 men) with typical angiographic systolic milking effects and >30% reduction in diameter of the coronary artery during systole after intracoronary nitrate (glyceryl trinitrate, 200 mg) infusion were studied. 231 control patients (mean (SD) age 52.9 (12.1)...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-07-06)
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