Transient left ventricular apical ballooning and exercise induced hypertension during treadmill exercise testing: is there a common hypersympathetic mechanism?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>To describe two cases of Takotsubo like myocardial contractile pattern during exercise stress test secondary to hypertensive response.</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Treadmill exercise testing is known to cause sympa...

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Main Authors: Oh Jae K, Bernier Mathieu, Abdelmoneim Sahar S, Dhoble Abhijeet, Mulvagh Sharon L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/6/1/37