| Pheochromocytoma associated with apical-sparing left ventricular dysfunction due to acute afterload mismatch: a novel clinical entity? | |
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PMID: 18060103 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The case of a patient with pheochromocytoma who presented with an unusual pattern of left ventricular dysfunction not previously described is reported. Although a triad of headaches, sweating attacks and palpitations is generally recognized as the classic mode of presentation of this pathology, this patient first presented with shock and pulmonary edema. Moreover, both echocardiography and angiography showed severe basal and mid-ventricular left ventricular dysfunction but preserved apical contractility. This hitherto unidentified finding was interpreted as being due to an afterload mismatch, rather than to an intrinsic myocardial injury, as is usually reported in such cases. |
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Authors:
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Elisabeth Bédard; Sébastien Bergeron; Paul Poirier; Jean G Dumesnil |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of cardiology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0828-282X ISO Abbreviation: Can J Cardiol Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-06 Completed Date: 2008-01-29 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510280 Medline TA: Can J Cardiol Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1157-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology of the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval Hospital, Sainte-Foy, Canada. |
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
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complications*,
surgery Adrenalectomy Blood Pressure / physiology* Coronary Angiography Electrocardiography Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Contraction / physiology* Pheochromocytoma / complications*, surgery Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis, etiology*, physiopathology |
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