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Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy after successful resuscitation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20432510     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 69-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were admitted to our hospital after successful resuscitation of out-of hospital cardiac arrest. In the first case, electrocardiogram showed mild ST-segment elevation in leads V3-V5. Coronary angiography did not show any obstructive coronary artery disease, and left ventriculography showed apical ballooning of the left ventricular chamber. She was diagnosed as having the classic form of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy. In the second case, electrocardiogram did not show ST-segment elevation in any lead. Coronary angiography showed no coronary artery disease and left ventriculography showed basal ballooning of the left ventricular chamber. He was diagnosed as having the variant form of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy. In both cases, left ventricular function returned to normal, but they died of multiple organ failure. In conclusion, cardiologists should recognize that takotsubo cardiomyopathy can occur even after successful resuscitation of cardiac arrest. Early diagnosis and appropriate intensive care are essential in these critically ill patients.
Authors:
Satoshi Kurisu; Ichiro Inoue; Takuji Kawagoe; Masaharu Ishihara; Yuji Shimatani; Yasuharu Nakama; Eisuke Kagawa; Kazuoki Dai; Hiroki Ikenaga
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1558-2035     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-29     Completed Date:  2010-08-03     Revised Date:  2011-01-31    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101259752     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  465-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital, Japan. skurisu@nifty.com <skurisu@nifty.com>
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Fatal Outcome
Female
Heart Arrest / etiology*,  therapy
Humans
Male
Resuscitation*
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2011 Jan;12(1):72   [PMID:  20729746 ]

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