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Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16308599     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 48-year-old woman presented to her local hospital with chest pain. Her electrocardiogram showed incomplete right bundle branch block, diffuse ST segment elevation and QTc prolongation. Shortly after admission, she became hypotensive and was referred for a coronary angiogram. Her coronary arteries were normal, but left ventriculography showed morphological changes typical of apical ballooning, as found in tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy. An echocardiogram confirmed complete akinesis of the left ventricular apex, with hyperkinesis of basal segments and an ejection fraction of 35% to 40%. Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction was also noted. After temporary support with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation, fluids and noradrenaline, she recovered promptly. The present paper reviews the characteristic features of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy.
Authors:
G Lalonde; Yanick Beaulieu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian journal of cardiology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0828-282X     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Cardiol     Publication Date:  2005 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-11-25     Completed Date:  2006-01-20     Revised Date:  2008-04-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8510280     Medline TA:  Can J Cardiol     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1213-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal, Canada. glalonde@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
Hemodynamics
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
Middle Aged

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