Rare Plaque Rupture Within a Myocardial Bridge Presenting as Acute Anterior STEMI

April 1, 2026JACC Case ReportsOpen Access

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To examine the occurrence and clinical management of plaque rupture within a myocardial bridge.
Clinical case review of patients with myocardial bridge complications.
Assessment of plaque rupture impact on heart function.
Evaluation of percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in acute cases.
Successful percutaneous coronary intervention performed without complications.
Identification of plaque rupture as a rare but critical condition.
Demonstrated feasibility of intervention in acute anterior STEMI cases.

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Clinical observations reveal safe intervention for rare plaque rupture in patients with myocardial bridges, suggesting effective management options.

Percutaneous coronary intervention can be safely performed in rare cases of MB plaque rupture when clinically imperative.

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Shah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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