DYNAMIC LEFT INTRAVENTRICULAR OBSTRUCTION IN TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY IN A 62-YEAR-OLD WOMAN: A CASE REPORT
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as the broken heart syndrome and stress cardiomyopathy, is a condition which results in left ventricular systolic dysfunction. It is mainly triggered by extreme emotional stress. Onset of LV outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) during the acute phase of TTC...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hrvatski liječnički zbor
2023-01-01
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Series: | Liječnički vjesnik |
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Online Access: | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/437684 |
Summary: | Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as the broken heart syndrome and stress cardiomyopathy, is a condition which results in left ventricular
systolic dysfunction. It is mainly triggered by extreme emotional stress. Onset of LV outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) during the acute phase of TTC is a rare but challenging complication that can lead to syncope |
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ISSN: | 0024-3477 1849-2177 |