| Near-drowning syndrome: a possible trigger of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy. | |
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PMID: 18404003 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of transient tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy characterized by an unusual trigger in a woman victim of near-drowning syndrome. After 24 h, electrocardiogram changes and a typical echocardiographic pattern of apical ballooning with a mild increase of serum troponin level induced the suspicion of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy despite the absence of chest pain. Left ventriculography confirmed the apical ballooning, and coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries. Electrocardiogram changes and apical contraction abnormalities were reversed within 1 month. In conclusion, we hypothesize that hypoxemia related to near-drowning syndrome could have induced transient myocardial dysfunction mediated by a sympathetic nerve activation. |
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Authors:
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Rudolfo Citro; Marco Mariano Patella; Eduardo Bossone; AntonGiulio Maione; Gennaro Provenza; Giovanni Gregorio |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) Volume: 9 ISSN: 1558-2027 ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-11 Completed Date: 2008-08-26 Revised Date: 2009-05-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101259752 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 501-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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UO UTIC-Cardiologia San Luca Hospital, Vallo della Lucania SA, Italy. rodolfo.citro@email.it |
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Echocardiography Electrocardiography Female Humans Middle Aged Near Drowning / complications* Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis, etiology*, physiopathology |
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