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A "bad" case of Tako-Tsubo syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18979067     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The prognosis of Tako-Tsubo syndrome (TTS) is believed to be favorable. In most of the cases, there is a complete recovery of left ventricular (LV) function and of symptoms, but previous cases have been described with low-output syndrome, deaths within the first 24 h from acute heart failure, and some deaths due to LV free wall rupture. We describe a case of a patient with TTS who died after right ventricular (RV) free wall rupture. Furthermore, this report suggests that cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with echocardiography might be a useful integrated imaging diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of TTS, ruling out acute coronary syndrome.
Authors:
Riccardo Ieva; Michele Correale; Natale Daniele Brunetti; Matteo Di Biase
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-11-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1573-742X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Thromb. Thrombolysis     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-21     Completed Date:  2009-11-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9502018     Medline TA:  J Thromb Thrombolysis     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  248-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications*,  diagnosis

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