Pages tagged: myocardial bridge

Dear Fran, I doubt that the bridge is contributing to the blockage. It is not causing the blockage. The best...

Dear Sondra: Myocardial bridging is present in 10 to 15% of autopsies. It is more frequent when the cardiac muscle...

Myocardial bridges are a subject of controversy and many cardiologists doubt their importance. Strain on the myocardium (heart muscle) may...

It’s unusual for myocardial bridges to cause problems, but if there is ongoing angina-like chest pain, it may be advisable...

Myocardial bridges may or may not interfere with ventricular function. This is controversial. In selected cases, surgical de-bridging may relieve...