| Tako-tsubo-like left ventricular dysfunction in a patient with chronic total occlusion of the left anterior descending artery. | |
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PMID: 17434632 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This report describes a case of tako-tsubo-like left ventricular dysfunction in a patient with chronically occluded left anterior descending artery. A 74-year-od female, experiencing severe pain due to osteoarthritis, presented with chest pain lasting for 6 h. Electrocardiography revealed ST-segment elevation in the anterior and lateral walls. Left ventriculography in the acute phase displayed an akinetic apex and hyperkinetic basal region. Emergent coronary angiography revealed total occlusion of the left anterior descending artery. Although direct coronary angioplasty to the totally occluded left anterior descending artery was unsuccessful, the left ventricular function returned to normal within three weeks after admission. Thallium scintigraphy showed no significant abnormality, and cardiac enzyme elevation showed only a slight increase. In this case, tako-tsubo-like left ventricular dysfunction was considered to occur in the presence of chronically occluded left anterior descending artery. |
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Authors:
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Taro Kojima; Junya Ako; Masato Eto; Katsuya Iijima; Masahiro Akishita; Yasuyoshi Ouchi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter Date: 2007-04-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 119 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-04 Completed Date: 2007-07-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e19-21 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aged Chronic Disease Coronary Angiography* Coronary Artery Disease / radiography*, radionuclide imaging* Female Humans Myocardial Infarction / radiography, radionuclide imaging Radionuclide Ventriculography* Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / radiography*, radionuclide imaging* |
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