| Transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome: the first series in Taiwanese patients. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18403460 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Previously thought as exclusive in Japanese patients, cases of transient left ventricular apical ballooning from other countries have also been reported. The cause remains unknown. From January 1997 to December 2005, 25 patients presenting with signs and symptoms of acute myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries were analyzed. In all, 10 patients fulfilled all the criteria for transient left ventricular apical ballooning. In all, 6 patients had chest pain and diaphoresis, 5 patients had ST segment elevation, 7 had T wave inversions, and 5 had QT prolongation; 6 patients had normal coronary arteries and 4 had insignificant stenosis. In all, 2 patients died of sepsis, whereas the rest recovered. This is the first series in Taiwanese patients. Our series showed male preponderance, and most patients recovered with supportive treatment. Without any delineating preangiographic feature differentiating it from acute myocardial infarction, any patient should be treated as a case of myocardial infarction until proven otherwise. |
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Authors:
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Ching-Chang Fang; Yeun Tarl Fresner Ng Jao; Yi-Chen; Ching-Lung Yu; Chi-Liang Chen; Shih-Pu Wang |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Angiology Volume: 59 ISSN: 0003-3197 ISO Abbreviation: Angiology Publication Date: 2008 Apr-May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-11 Completed Date: 2008-06-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203706 Medline TA: Angiology Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 185-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiovascular Center, Tainan Municipal Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anticoagulants / therapeutic use Chest Pain / etiology Coronary Angiography Coronary Stenosis / radiography Electrocardiography Female Heart Ventricles / radiography, ultrasonography Heparin / therapeutic use Humans Male Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use Retrospective Studies Stroke Volume Sweating Taiwan Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis*, drug therapy |
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0/Anticoagulants; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 9005-49-6/Heparin |
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