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Cardiogenic shock secondary to Tako-tsubo syndrome after debridement of malignant endobronchial obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18689580     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction syndrome, or Tako-tsubo syndrome, occurs following intense emotional or physical stress and simulates the clinical presentation of an acute myocardial infarction. We report a case of a 77-year-old man with esophageal adenocarcinoma with local invasion of the central airways who underwent rigid bronchoscopy for tumor debridement followed by placement of a stent. Postoperatively, cardiogenic shock developed and echocardiography revealed akinesis of the LV apex with an ejection fraction (EF) of 15%. Emergent coronary angiography revealed no significant coronary artery disease. The patient required intraaortic balloon counterpulsation and pressors. Seventy-two hours later, repeat echocardiography showed an EF of 45% with improvement in apical function, and the patient was discharged home in stable condition shortly thereafter. A 5-month follow-up echocardiogram revealed an EF > 55%, and the patient enjoyed an excellent performance status.
Authors:
Jorge Guerrero; Adnan Majid; Armin Ernst
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  135     ISSN:  1931-3543     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-12     Completed Date:  2009-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  217-20     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / pathology,  surgery*
Aged
Bronchoscopy / adverse effects*
Debridement / adverse effects*
Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology,  surgery*
Humans
Male
Shock, Cardiogenic / diagnosis,  etiology*,  therapy
Stents
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications*,  surgery

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