What is myocardial bridging of the coronary arteries?
Myocardial bridging occurs when a portion of the heart's blood vessel is covered by muscle (bridge), instead of resting on top of the heart muscle. As the heart squeezes to pump blood, the muscle exerts pressure across the bridge and constricts the artery.
How do members experience myocardial bridging of the coronary arteries?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myocardial bridging of the coronary arteries*
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Top treatments taken by people for myocardial bridging of the coronary arteries*
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Who has myocardial bridging of the coronary arteries on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | |
| Female | 25 |
Talk to people with myocardial bridging of the coronary arteries
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