Key result
Exercise-induced RBBB linked to benign myocardial bridging representing rate-dependent conduction delay without ischemia.
Why the study?
Exercise-induced conduction abnormalities in patients with myocardial bridging are rare and poorly understood.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case demonstrates that exercise-induced right bundle branch block can occur as a benign, rate-dependent phenomenon in the presence of myocardial bridging, without underlying ischemia.
Background: Myocardial bridging (MB) is usually benign but may occasionally be associated with ischemia or arrhythmias. Exercise induced conduction abnormalities are rare and poorly understood. Case Summary: A 69-year-old asymptomatic male developed transient right bundle branch block (RBBB) at peak exertion during treadmill stress testing, without angina, ischemic ECG changes, or hemodynamic instability. The RBBB resolved immediately during recovery. Coronary computed tomography angiography identified a superficial myocardial bridge of the mid-left anterior descending artery without luminal narrowing or atherosclerosis. Discussion: The findings supported a benign, rate dependent conduction delay rather than ischemia. Conclusion: This case illustrates a rare coexistence of MB with exercise-induced RBBB and highlights the importance of recognizing nonischemic conduction phenomena to avoid unnecessary invasive studies.
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Nieto-Dolores et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Exercise-induced right bundle branch block and myocardial bridging (n=1). Exercise treadmill stress testing was evaluated on Development of exercise-induced right bundle branch block. Exercise-induced right bundle branch block in a 69-year-old male was associated with a benign superficial myocardial bridge without ischemia, representing a rate-dependent conduction delay.
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