Pacemaker with myocardiol bridge

I had my pacemaker procedure last September after finding my resting heart rate was always low. 

I have not felt "great" ever since. I have had stress tests, xrays,etc. 

I just recently went to the hospital for chest pain again, and after a cath they found that I have a midocondondrial bridge. 

This makes me wonder if my heart was self regulating, cause the low rate prior.

Now I'm on a beta blocker to lower my heart rate? 

Anyone else in a similar predicament?

3 Comments

Myocardial bridge

by Selwyn - 2017-05-20 16:12:27

You have the wrong name!
A myocardial bridge occurs when one of the coronary arteries tunnels through the myocardium rather than resting on top of it. Typically, the arteries rest on top of the heart muscle and feed blood down into smaller vessels that populate throughout the myocardium. But if the muscle grows around one of the larger arteries, then a myocardial bridge is formed. As the heart squeezes to pump blood, the muscle exerts pressure across the bridge and constricts the artery. This defect is present from birth. It can lead to uncomfortable, powerful heartbeats and angina. The incidence of the condition in the general population is estimated at 5% ( Wikipedia)

Kind regards,

Selwyn

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by Lock1983 - 2017-05-20 21:08:56

I did mis spell it. But I am referring to the condition that you described. I had my procedure last September, after I was diagnosed with brachycardia.

 

I have felt worn out and had chest pain since than. My doctors had not found anything until they finally did a heart catheterization and found this condition in one of my arteries.

 

I was curious if anyone else is in the same boat as myself. 

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by Lock1983 - 2017-06-04 20:58:04

I went to the electro physiologist and they are talking about pacemaker removal. 

 

I have an appointment for an ultrasound tomorrow.

 

I don't feel as though having a pacemaker for 8 months was a beneficial move for myself.

Obviously I am not a Dr but it definitely looks like a mistake on their part, potentially. 

 

Especially after all the follow ups for chest pain. 

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