Recurrence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: role of multi-detector computed tomography coronary angiography
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center [The]. 2013; 8 (3): 164-166
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ABSTRACT
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy [TCM], also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a clinical syndrome of transient left ventricular [LV] apical wall motion abnormality with relative preservation of the basal heart segments in the absence of any significant atherosclerosis. Recurrence of this condition is rare. We report a postmenopausal woman, who experienced two episodes of TCM within 4 months following emotional and physical stress. In the first episode, she was admitted due to severe dyspnea, accompanied by sudden-onset, prolonged, burning chest pain and palpitation. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed akinesia of the LV, with the exception of the basal regions. Coronary angiography demonstrated no significant coronary artery disease, and follow-up echocardiography showed normalization of the LV wall motion abnormalities. In the second episode, she experienced similar symptoms and echocardiography revealed similar changes. Multi-detector computed tomography revealed normal coronary arteries. After 9 days, she was discharged in good condition; and at 3 months' follow-up, she was symptom-free with normal echocardiography
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Angiografia Coronária
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Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Tehran Univ. Heart Cent.
Ano de publicação:
2013
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