How is coronary myocardial bridge treated?
Disease description:
When I went to the hospital for a heart checkup, the doctor told me I have a condition called myocardial bridging of the coronary artery. I would like to ask the doctor, what is the best treatment for myocardial bridging of the coronary artery?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xin
Coronary myocardial bridging refers to the condition where a coronary artery runs through the heart muscle's surface, often leading to insufficient coronary blood supply and causing angina symptoms. The treatment methods are as follows:
1. Medication therapy: The use of calcium channel blockers, nitrates, and other medications can dilate the coronary arteries, improve blood flow, and alleviate angina symptoms.
2. Interventional therapy: For patients with severe, unrelieved symptoms, coronary stent implantation may be considered. This minimally invasive procedure dilates the narrowed segment of the coronary artery to improve blood flow.
3. Surgical treatment: In rare cases, such as when coronary blood supply is severely compromised and myocardial function is impaired, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may be required to improve myocardial blood supply through bypass surgery.
Treatment for coronary myocardial bridging should be selected according to the individual patient's condition and the physician's recommendations. Regular follow-up visits and adherence to prescribed medications are essential.
