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Haemodynamic effects of acute intravenous metoprolol in apical ballooning syndrome with dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20097684     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Takotsubo syndrome, also called apical ballooning syndrome, is a clinical entity characterized by transient hypokinesis, akinesis, or dyskinesis of the left ventricular mid-segments with or without apical involvement, and without obstructive coronary lesions. The contemporary presence of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO), systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet, and acute mitral regurgitation might explain the worsening of the heart failure or the occurrence of cardiogenic shock in some patients with apical ballooning syndrome. The use of beta-blockers should improve the LVOTO gradient by reducing basal hypercontractility, increasing left ventricular filling and size, and reducing heart rate. However, clear evidence of the direct haemodynamic effects of beta-blockers is still lacking. We present a case of apical ballooning syndrome complicated by dynamic LVOTO, treated with metoprolol.
Authors:
Federico Migliore; Claudio Bilato; Gianbattista Isabella; Sabino Iliceto; Giuseppe Tarantini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-01-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of heart failure     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1879-0844     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Heart Fail.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-16     Completed Date:  2010-06-10     Revised Date:  2011-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100887595     Medline TA:  Eur J Heart Fail     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  305-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Policlinico Universitario, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128 Padova, Italy. federico.migliore@libero.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Angina Pectoris
Female
Heart Ventricles / pathology,  ultrasonography
Hemodynamics / drug effects*
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Metoprolol / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications,  drug therapy*,  ultrasonography
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / complications,  drug therapy*,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; 37350-58-6/Metoprolol

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