Bypass surgery for symptomatic myocardial bridge
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether bypass surgery is effective for people with a myocardial bridge (a heart muscle that arches over an artery) that still causes symptoms despite medication. It aims to see if surgery can improve symptoms and outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with a myocardial bridge (a band of heart muscle over an artery).
- Your symptoms are not well controlled with medication.
- Your doctor has recommended either more medication or surgery.
- You are willing to consider and enroll in a surgical trial.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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