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Acute Cholecystitis in a Gastric Bypass Patient Complicated by Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Rep Surg 2022; 2022:5416092. [PMID: 35845615 PMCID: PMC9278497 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5416092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background. Gallbladder disease is a common condition after gastric bypass surgery. Even after weight loss, many bariatric patients continue to suffer from comorbid conditions. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare condition that mimics acute cardiac ischemia but seems to be caused by a catecholamine storm triggered by intense stress. Case Report. A 62-year-old female presented with acute right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain to the ER. She had a history of laparoscopic gastric bypass 5 years ago and had been noncompliant for 2 years. This noncompliance included missing follow-up appointments, gaining weight which caused poorly controlled DM, and not taking her vitamin supplements. Upon presentation, her WBC was elevated, her LFTs were normal, and imaging showed acute calculous cholecystitis. She was admitted and started on antibiotics with plans for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The next day, she developed acute chest pain, and troponins were elevated with ST changes on EKG. Echocardiography showed a ballooned left ventricle indicative for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Symptomatic treatment including antibiotics, betablocker, and thiamine infusion was initiated. At three-month follow-up, ejection fraction had improved from <20% to >50%. The patient underwent interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which was technically very challenging due to severe ongoing acute and chronic cholecystitis. There were no cardiac issues, but the patient developed an abscess in the gallbladder fossa, which was successfully treated with oral antibiotics. Conclusions. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicating acute cholecystitis has thus far not been reported. Our patient had a history of gastric bypass and was noncompliant with vitamin supplementation. Thiamine deficiency may have contributed to the cardiac condition (wet beriberi).
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Gabarre P, Ruiz P, Chenevier-Gobeaux C, Charpentier E, Soulat-Dufour L, Cohen A, Monnier-Cholley L, Chemali L, François H, Kerneis M, Lefèvre G, Boissan M. Inverted Takotsubo Syndrome With HELLP Syndrome: A Case Report. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:832098. [PMID: 35433851 PMCID: PMC9008274 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.832098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundTakotsubo syndrome is an acute cardiac condition involving sudden, transient apical ballooning of the left ventricle of the heart that may be triggered by emotional stress and some non-cardiac conditions. Its diagnosis is based on clinical presentation, electrocardiogram, cardiac imaging and biomarkers.Case SummaryHere, we present a novel and original case report of a patient presenting very soon in the post-partum period with an unusual form of Takotsubo syndrome without clinical symptoms of cardiac disease and accompanied by HELLP syndrome. The overall dynamics of the changes in troponin I, troponin T and NT-proBNP levels after delivery were generally similar, but the amount of troponin I was much greater than that of troponin T and troponin I was already elevated before delivery. NT-proBNP levels peaked around the same time as the troponins and the peak concentration was within the same range as that of troponin I.DiscussionOur findings indicate that assaying circulating cardiac biomarkers, especially troponin I and NT-proBNP, may be a useful complement to non-invasive cardiac imaging including transthoracic echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, in the diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome. They illustrate the importance of cardiac biomarkers in assisting diagnosis of this disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Paul Gabarre
- AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, Soins Intensifs Néphrologiques et Rein Aigu (SINRA), Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, Laboratoire de Biochimie, Paris, France
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- AP-HP-Centre Université de Paris, Hôpital Cochin, Department of Automated Biological Diagnostic, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpêtrière, Unité d'Imagerie Cardiovasculaire et Thoracique ICT, Institut de Cardiologie, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Saint-Antoine-Tenon, Service de Cardiologie, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Unité de Recherche sur les Maladies Cardiovasculaires, le Métabolisme et la Nutrition, ICAN, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Saint-Antoine-Tenon, Service de Cardiologie, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Unité de Recherche sur les Maladies Cardiovasculaires, le Métabolisme et la Nutrition, ICAN, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, Laboratoire de Biochimie, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, Soins Intensifs Néphrologiques et Rein Aigu (SINRA), Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Inserm, UMR_S1155, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, ACTION Study Group, INSERM UMRS_1166, Institut de Cardiologie (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, Laboratoire de Biochimie, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, CRSA, Paris, France
- *Correspondence: Mathieu Boissan
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Zeng Y, Xiong Y, Yang T, Wang Y, Zeng J, Zhou S, Luo Y, Li L. Icariin and its metabolites as potential protective phytochemicals against cardiovascular disease: From effects to molecular mechanisms. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 147:112642. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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