Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Due to Combined Use of Phentermine and Lisdexamfetamine

Objectives: This is the first case report of iatrogenic Takotsubo syndrome (TS) due to a combination of lisdexamfetamine and phentermine. Background: TS is characterized by transient acute ballooning of the left ventricular wall. Typically, it occurs in extremely stressed post-menopausal women, how...

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Main Authors: Tara Burleigh, Khandalavala Birgit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-08-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1595