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Has anyone been treated for Myocardial Bridging at Mayo?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jan 20 9:25am | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
Yes, I was diagnosed with myocardial bridging 11/01/17 as a result of a heart cath. Initial symptoms included chest tightness/ache, tingling in arms, shortness of breath, general fatigue and lack of energy. Went to family doctor after not being able to give blood due to my hemoglobin being too low. I have extensive family history of heart disease (mother passed away of heart attack). She initially did an EKG which was abnormal so she sent me to a cardiologist. Cardiologist did a nuclear stress test and echo which came back inconclusive. Then I had a cat scan which showed a blockage. 11/01/17 I went in for a cath thinking I would end up with a stent. Dr. did not place a stent (felt the blockage was not high enough) but told me I had myocardial bridging and he would treat medically. Since this time I have been on medication and attended cardiac rehab. I am still experiencing the same symptoms (some decrease with medication) so I am coming to Mayo April 16 for a consult.
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Good luck please keep us posted on this site. I too was diagnosed with a "severe MB" in LAD mid-point. My follow up visit was moved from March to April after being diagnosed at the end of Dec 2022. Stents being put in a MB is a big NO NO. They can dig into the artery and cause it to rupture and/or break due to the constant squeezing action by the heart muscle. Same goes for Nitroglycerin.....should not be given to an MB patient as it could make the condition worse. Not sure how much research you have done but there is an excellent FB support group for this condition called "Myocardial Bridge Support Group" and it has tons of information. The old school thought for MB is it is "Benign". Newer school thought (Examples: Stanford and Cleveland Clinic) is this condition can be serious and cause damage to the heart via ischemia to the vessel and/or heart. I hope Mayo will "fix you" like new again. Keep us posted.