Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy typically presents in menopausal women following episodes of intense physical or mental stress. To our knowledge, the literature contains only two documented cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising following a suicide attempt, neither of which involved pharmaceutical poiso...
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| description | Takotsubo cardiomyopathy typically presents in menopausal women following episodes of intense physical or mental stress. To our knowledge, the literature contains only two documented cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising following a suicide attempt, neither of which involved pharmaceutical poisoning. Here, however, we document the case of a young male patient with borderline personality disorder and a clinical and angiographic presentation compatible with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising following a suicide attempt by voluntary drug intoxication (risperidone, barbiturates, and benzodiazepine). The potential pathophysiological mechanisms behind this unusual clinical picture are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a4bd3e260af34d84ab28772873f1f7922025-02-03T05:46:26ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352013-01-01201310.1155/2013/946378946378Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide AttemptMassimo Romanò0Federica Zorzoli1Roberta Bertona2Rosvaldo Villani3Department of Cardiology, Vigevano Hospital, Corso Milano 19, 27029 Vigevano, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, Vigevano Hospital, Corso Milano 19, 27029 Vigevano, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, Vigevano Hospital, Corso Milano 19, 27029 Vigevano, ItalyDepartment of Cardiology, Vigevano Hospital, Corso Milano 19, 27029 Vigevano, ItalyTakotsubo cardiomyopathy typically presents in menopausal women following episodes of intense physical or mental stress. To our knowledge, the literature contains only two documented cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising following a suicide attempt, neither of which involved pharmaceutical poisoning. Here, however, we document the case of a young male patient with borderline personality disorder and a clinical and angiographic presentation compatible with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising following a suicide attempt by voluntary drug intoxication (risperidone, barbiturates, and benzodiazepine). The potential pathophysiological mechanisms behind this unusual clinical picture are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/946378 |
| spellingShingle | Massimo Romanò Federica Zorzoli Roberta Bertona Rosvaldo Villani Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt |
| title_full | Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt |
| title_fullStr | Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt |
| title_short | Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt |
| title_sort | takotsubo cardiomyopathy as an early complication of drug induced suicide attempt |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/946378 |
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