Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is an unusual form of acute cardiomyopathy showing left ventricular apical ballooning. It is often triggered by intense physical or emotional distress. We report here four cases of TCM and a review of the literature on the topic.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Merchant, Emily E, Johnson, Sara W, Nguyen, Phu, Kang, Christopher, Mallon, William K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2008-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
takotsubo cardiomyopathy
broken heart syndrome
stress-induced cardiomyopathy
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/8x9616qf

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