Myocardial bridging in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a plea for surgical correction
Fiorani, B.; Capuano, F.; Bilotta, F.; Guccione, F.; Santaniello, E.; Sinatra, R.; Alfieri, O.
Italian Heart Journal Official Journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology 6(11): 922-924
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1129-471X PMID: 16320929 Document Number: 588762
Myocardial bridging may be associated with an unfavorable prognosis in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We describe a case of a young symptomatic patient with myocardial bridging associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy successfully treated by surgical unroofing. Such a procedure should be strongly recommended in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.