Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) after Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation
Apical ballooning syndrome, also called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, has been recently reported. It may mimic acute myocardial infarction and is typically observed in postmenopausal women after stressful events. A 75-year-old female after permanent dual chamber pacemaker implant complained of chest pai...
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| description | Apical ballooning syndrome, also called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, has been recently reported. It may mimic acute myocardial infarction and is typically observed in postmenopausal women after stressful events. A 75-year-old female after permanent dual chamber pacemaker implant complained of chest pain with repolarization alterations suggesting acute myocardial ischemia. Echocardiography showed a left ventricle with akinesia of the apical portions and reduced global systolic function. The patient was treated with antithrombotic agents and intravenous nitrates. No coronary lesions were found at angiography. At ventriculography, a typical takotsubo-like shape of the left ventricle was observed. The clinical and echocardiographic picture normalized at discharge. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1ce0b65dceb04b9b9f78322e4023eb452025-08-20T03:54:51ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122012-01-01201210.1155/2012/308580308580Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) after Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker ImplantationArmando Gardini0Francesco Fracassi1Emiliano Boldi2Remo Albiero3Department of Cardiology, S. Rocco Hospital, Ome, 25050 Brescia, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, S. Rocco Hospital, Ome, 25050 Brescia, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, S. Rocco Hospital, Ome, 25050 Brescia, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, S. Rocco Hospital, Ome, 25050 Brescia, ItalyApical ballooning syndrome, also called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, has been recently reported. It may mimic acute myocardial infarction and is typically observed in postmenopausal women after stressful events. A 75-year-old female after permanent dual chamber pacemaker implant complained of chest pain with repolarization alterations suggesting acute myocardial ischemia. Echocardiography showed a left ventricle with akinesia of the apical portions and reduced global systolic function. The patient was treated with antithrombotic agents and intravenous nitrates. No coronary lesions were found at angiography. At ventriculography, a typical takotsubo-like shape of the left ventricle was observed. The clinical and echocardiographic picture normalized at discharge.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/308580 |
| spellingShingle | Armando Gardini Francesco Fracassi Emiliano Boldi Remo Albiero Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) after Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation Case Reports in Cardiology |
| title | Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) after Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation |
| title_full | Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) after Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation |
| title_fullStr | Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) after Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) after Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation |
| title_short | Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) after Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation |
| title_sort | apical ballooning syndrome takotsubo cardiomyopathy after permanent dual chamber pacemaker implantation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/308580 |
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