Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is an unusual form of acute cardiomyopathy showing left ventricular apical ballooning. It is often triggered by intense physical or emotional distress. We report here four cases of TCM and a review of the literature on the topic.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Merchant, Emily E., Johnson, Sara W., Nguyen, Phu, Kang, Christopher, Mallon, William K.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2008
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672240/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19561716
Descripción
Sumario:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is an unusual form of acute cardiomyopathy showing left ventricular apical ballooning. It is often triggered by intense physical or emotional distress. We report here four cases of TCM and a review of the literature on the topic.

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