Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Two Patients without Any Cardiac Symptom on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a disorder characterized by left ventricular apical ballooning and electrocardiographic changes in the absence of coronary artery disease. While reversible in many cases, the mechanism of this disorder remains unclear. The most frequent clinical symptoms of takotsubo card...

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Main Authors: Jun Muratsu, Atsuyuki Morishima, Hiroyasu Ueda, Hisatoyo Hiraoka, Katsuhiko Sakaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/640976