Transient biventricular apical ballooning: a unique presentation of the "broken heart".
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2007
Abstract
Transient left ventricular (LV) apical ballooning and normal epicardial coronary arteries are the hallmarks of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. The syndrome is often triggered by emotional or physiologic stress, and its pathogenesis is poorly understood. Current proposals focus on elevated cathecolamines in association with abnormal coronary artery endothelium, coronary microcirculation or LV geometry. Right ventricular (RV) involvement, as described in our patient, is not reported as a typical feature. Presence of RV dysfunction may affect the initial management of these patients and raises questions regarding the universal applicability of the currently proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms of this syndrome.
Volume
30
Issue
7
First Page
355
Last Page
358
ISSN
0160-9289
Published In/Presented At
Novak, G., Kross, K., Follmer, K., Brofferio, A., & Shirani, J. (2007). Transient biventricular apical ballooning: a unique presentation of the "broken heart". Clinical cardiology, 30(7), 355–358. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.20065
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
17674380
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article