A Rare Case of Second-degree Atrioventricular Block and Takotsubo Syndrome

Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient left systolic dysfunction that can mimic acute myocardial infarction. Atrioventricular (AV) block associated with Takotsubo is rare, but a few cases have been reported in recent years. Methods: We present the case of a 77-year-old w...

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Main Authors: Raquel Costa, Joana Fontes, Tiago Mendes, Joana Faria Silva, Bárbara Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2021-06-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2619