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Recurrent Takotsubo syndrome: case report and literature review

Case Reports, 2022
Introduction: Takotsubo syndrome is a cardiomyopathy that can lead to severe myocardial involvement. It is characterized by the presence of signs and symptoms suggestive of ventricular dysfunction associated with an adrenergic discharge during a ...
Sergio Alexander Velasco-Malagón, Guillermo Mora-Pabón   +1 more
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a Caucasian Italian woman: Case report [PDF]

, 2007
BACKGROUND: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute cardiac syndrome characterized by transient LV regional wall motion abnormalities (with peculiar apical ballooning appearance), chest pain or dyspnea, ST-segment elevation and minor elevations of cardiac ...
Matteo Lisi, Valerio Zacà, Silvia Maffei, Francesca Casucci, Marianna Maggi, Stefano Lunghetti, Paolo Aitiani, Arcangelo Carrera, Debora Castellani, Roberto Favilli, Carlo Pierli, Sergio Mondillo, KA Bybee, K Dato, WJ Desmet, KA Bybee, M Sato, SW Sharkey, M Gianni   +18 more
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Diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy is increasing over time in patients presenting as ST-elevation myocardial infarction [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy often presents with the clinical signs of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The increase in scientific publications addressing this relatively rare condition may result in higher awareness and diagnosis of ...
A.H.E.M. Maas, A.M. Otten, H. Suryapranata, J.P. Ottervanger, M.J. de Boer, T. Symersky   +5 more
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Prolonged circulatory support with an Impella assist device in the management of cardiogenic shock associated with takotsubo syndrome, severe sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2017
Severe sepsis has been known to trigger for takotsubo syndrome which is associated with profound physical or emotional stress. Severe sepsis is also associated with sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy, a reversible myocardial depression.
Edward D Foley, Ricardo Diaz, Manuel R Castresana   +2 more
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in cancer patients

Cardio-Oncology, 2019
Background Cancer is a chronic condition that induces significant emotional and physical stress, which may increase the risk for developing Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM).
Aakash Desai, Arish Noor, Saurabh Joshi, Agnes S. Kim   +3 more
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Is It Only Takotsubo Syndrome? Cardiac MRI and a Case of Delayed ST-ElevationNovel Teaching Points

CJC Open, 2020
Takotsubo syndrome is a well described clinical phenomenon that often mimics acute coronary syndrome. We present an atypical case of Takotsubo syndrome, characterized by delayed troponin elevation and electrocardiogram changes suggestive of acute ...
Anthony R. Sandre, MSc, MD, Darryl P. Leong, MBBS, MPH, MBiostat, PhD, David Landry, MD, FRCPC, Leslie J. Martin, MHPE, MD, FRCPC   +3 more
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Cats with thermal burn injuries from California wildfires show echocardiographic evidence of myocardial thickening and intracardiac thrombi. [PDF]

, 2020
Recent increases in the prevalence and severity of wildfires in some regions have resulted in an increased frequency of veterinary burn patients. Few studies exist regarding diagnostics and management of burn wounds in veterinary patients and current ...
Epstein, Steven E, Gunther-Harrington, Catherine T, Li, Ronald HL, Sharpe, Ashley N, Stern, Joshua A   +4 more
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Cardiac Memory-induced T-wave Inversions [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Cardiac memory refers to T-wave inversions that result when normal ventricular activation resumes following a period of abnormal ventricular activation.Case Report: We present a case of a 29-year-old man with a pacemaker who presented with ...
Cooper, Benjamin L., Giordano, Jonathan A., Polito, Sara C.   +2 more
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Prevalence, associated factors and management implications of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a two-year, two-center experience [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Some patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) develop cardiogenic shock due to left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction -there is, however, a paucity of data regarding this condition.
De Backer, Ole, Debonnaire, Philippe, Gevaert, Sofie, Gheeraert, Peter, Missault, Luc, Muyldermans, Luc   +5 more
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Central autonomic nervous system response to autonomic challenges is altered in patients with a previous episode of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy [PDF]

, 2016
Aims: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an intriguing disease characterized by acute transient left ventricular dysfunction usually triggered by an episode of severe stress.
Calvo, Lucy, Cerqueira, João José, Magalhães, Ricardo José Silva, Marques, Paulo César Gonçalves, Pereira, Vitor H., Português, João, Sousa, Nuno   +6 more
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