Milking effect

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 6 Mar 2020

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Venkatesh M, Bell D, Knipe H, et al. Milking effect. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31010

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31010

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/31010

rID:

31010

Article created:

15 Sep 2014, Manchikanti Venkatesh

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Manchikanti Venkatesh had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

6 Mar 2020, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Cardiac

Tags:

cases, refs

Synonyms:

Milking phenomenon

Milking effect phenomenon is a pathognomonic angiographic finding in myocardial bridging of coronary arteries. Systolic compression of coronary vessels with partial or complete decompression during diastole is described as milking effect. Its significance lies in: