HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

What Causes Artery Partial Covered By A Muscle Bridge?

default
Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2014
Question: My LAD artery is partial covered by a muscle bridge and may be causing angina . Can this problem be surgically corrected? I am currently taking norvasc to help with the problem. However I continue to have pressure present in the a effected area. I notice the pressure when I am involed in aerobic activities ie hiking on a incline. As soon as I stop the pressures ceases but reoccurs as i continue.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (4 hours later)
Brief answer....given below Detailed answer... Hello, Thanks for the query. Such type of cases where artery is overlapped by muscle is called as myocardial bridging ( MB ) In general,once diagnosed as case of MB,the treatment option is medical therapy only. In case the symptoms are not relieved by medications and the narrowing is more than 70% as revealed by coronary angiography,then the treatment offered is stenting in general but in some cases myotomy or internal mamnary graft can also be considered. You must consult a cardiologist and discuss about the proper investigations and management. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta

General & Family Physician

Practicing since :1978

Answered : 6704 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Cardiologist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
What Causes Artery Partial Covered By A Muscle Bridge?

Brief answer....given below Detailed answer... Hello, Thanks for the query. Such type of cases where artery is overlapped by muscle is called as myocardial bridging ( MB ) In general,once diagnosed as case of MB,the treatment option is medical therapy only. In case the symptoms are not relieved by medications and the narrowing is more than 70% as revealed by coronary angiography,then the treatment offered is stenting in general but in some cases myotomy or internal mamnary graft can also be considered. You must consult a cardiologist and discuss about the proper investigations and management. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks