Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics in 11 patients with myocardial bridging and stent implantation

Age (years) (mean (SD))52 (12)
Sex (male/female)10/1
Angina pectoris (n)11
 Typical6
 Atypical5
CCS class (n)
 II2
 III9
 IV
No of previous hospital admissions1-150 (mean (SD))2.5 (1.0)
Patients with previous myocardial infarction (non-transmural) (n)6
Positive stress test (n)11
 Ergometry (total)11
  Positive4
 Tc-99m sestamibi (total)7
  Positive6
History of severe arrhythmia1-151 2
Hypertension9
Smoking8
Cholesterol raised9
Diabetes mellitus1
Family history of coronary artery disease 4
  • 1-150 Because of anginal symptoms;

  • 1-151 ventricular fibrillation and/or tachycardia. CCS, Canadian Cardiovascular Society.