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What is the typical recovery time after surgery for a myocardial bridge?
What is the typical recovery time after surgery for a myocardial bridge? I have just been diagnosed and have low bp anyway, so beta and calcium blockers to control it are already a challenge. Thanks!
submitted by Stephanie from South Boston, Virginia on 2/20/2013
Answer:
by Texas Heart Institute cardiovascular surgeon, J. Michael Duncan, MD 
Generally, 4 to 6 weeks.
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Updated February 2013
