| Takotsubo syndrome. Usefulness of Nuclear Medicine studies. | |
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PMID: 21334776 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Takotsubo syndrome can mimic an acute myocardial infarction. It is characterized by anginal chest pain with ST elevation in precordial leads, no coronary obstruction on angiography, and typical and reversible deformation of the left ventricular due to antero-apical ballooning with basal hyperkinesis. The pathophysiology of this syndrome is uncertain. It is probably multifactorial, cardiac adrenergic nervous dysfunction standing out in the acute phase. We report two cases performed within the diagnostic context of Takotsubo syndrome. Cardiac SPECT was performed using (123)I Metaiodobenzlguanidine (MIBG) and (99m)Tc-Tetrofosmin and the results of two cases were adrenergic denervation in the anterior wall without alterations in myocardial perfusion study. Identification of Takotsubo syndrome is of clinical importance because its management and prognosis differ significantly from that of acute myocardial infarction. |
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Authors:
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L M Mena; F Martín; A Melero; A Ramos; I R Jiménez |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-2-18 |
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Title: Revista espanola de medicina nuclear Volume: - ISSN: 0212-6982 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-2-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9208726 Medline TA: Rev Esp Med Nucl Country: - |
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Languages: ENG; SPA Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. y SEMNIM. All rights reserved. |
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Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, SESCAM, Hospital General Virgen de la Luz, Cuenca, España. |
Vernacular Title:
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Síndrome de Takotsubo. Utilidad de los estudios de Medicina Nuclear. |
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