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Table 2 Characteristics of the myocardial bridging in this cohort

From: Myocardial bridging in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a risk factor for myocardial fibrosis

Variables

Values

No. of vessels involved, n (%)

 1 vessel

74 (97)

 2 vessels

2 (3)

Location of MB, n (%)

 Proximal LAD

13 (17)

 Middle LAD

59 (77)

 Distal LAD

1 (1)

 1st diagonal branch

1 (1)

 LCX

1 (1)

 PDA

3 (4)

Systolic compression ratio, %

77.5 ± 13.8

Length of MB, mm

26.7 ± 11.8

Depth of MB, mm

5.7 ± 1.5

Surgical treatment modalities, n (%)

 Myotomy

34 (45)

 CABG

37 (49)

  1. CABG Coronary artery bypass grafting, LAD Left anterior descending artery, LCX Left circumflex artery, MB Myocardial bridging, PDA Posterior descending artery