Korabathina R, Porcadas J, Mishkin M, Turner A, Labovitz AJ. Three Episodes of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with Variant Ballooning Patterns in 2 Elderly Women.
Tex Heart Inst J 2018;
45:247-251. [PMID:
30374239 DOI:
10.14503/thij-17-6572]
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Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can present with transient apical, midventricular, or basal left ventricular ballooning patterns. Reported recurrences of this cardiomyopathy are few. We present the cases of 2 elderly women who each had 3 episodes of takotsubo cardiomyopathy in various ballooning patterns. We explore the potential pathophysiologic mechanisms, and we discuss the best treatment approach for this disease, which carries a substantial risk of in-hospital complications.
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