scholarly journals Dynamics of electrocardiographic changes, brain-natriuretic peptide and cortisol levels in a patient with stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy: A case report

2013 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 511-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivica Djuric ◽  
Slobodan Obradovic ◽  
Branko Gligic
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Left Ventricle ◽  
Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Stressful Event ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Electrocardiographic Changes

Introduction. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a transient acute heart failure syndrome caused by stress that provokes left ventricular mid-apical akinesis and mimics acute coronary syndrome. Case report. A 66-year-old woman had chest pain and dispnoea a few hours before hospitalization. A sudden emotional stressful event preceded the symptoms. Electrocardiographic abnormalities - precordial ST elevation and modest increase of cardiac troponin mimiced acute myocardial infarction. However, echocardiographic examination showed apical ballooning with markedly diminished left ventricle ejection fraction and the obstruction in the outflow tract of the left ventricle. Coronary angiography at admission showed no coronary stenosis and slower blood flow through the left anterior descending artery. According to anamnesis, echocardiography and coronarography finding we established the diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy - takotsubo cardiomyopathy. We described in details the slow but dynamic electrocardiographic changes, levels of brain natriuretic peptide, cortisol and echocardiography evolution of disease during a 4-month follow-up till the full recovery. Conclusion. Stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy - became an important differential diagnosis of acute anterior myocardial infarction and it should be reconsidered every time when emotionally stressed patients with transient-apical akinesis or dyskinesis of the LV are present.

scholarly journals Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (7) ◽  
pp. 663-668
Author(s):  
Marina G. Matveeva ◽  
G. E. Gogin ◽  
M. N. Alekhin
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Left Ventricle ◽  
Coronary Arteries ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Classical Type ◽  
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction ◽  
Apical Ballooning Syndrome ◽  
Coronary Syndrome

This article reports a clinical case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy manifest clinically, biochemicaly, electrocardiographically, and echocardiographicalyas acute myocardial infarction. The diagnosis was based on finding intact coronary arteries and rapid positive dynamics of instrumental and laboratory data. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (CMP) (stress-associated CMP, apical ballooning syndrome) is a rare reversible disease developing after acute emotional and physical stress. Its prevalence is estimated at 1-2% of all cases of acute myocardial infarction. It most commonly affects postmenopausal women. The clinical picture is similar to that of acute coronary syndrome with transient hypo- and akinesiaof apical and middle segments of the left ventricle (LV) in combination with hyperkinesia of its basal myocardial segment in the absence of stenosis or a spasm of coronary arteries. The precise pathophysiology of the disease is unknown; several hypotheses are proposed including enhancedsympathoadrenal activity, catecholamine multivesselepicardial coronary artery spasm, coronary microvascular dysfunction, catecholamine cardiotoxicity and catecholamine-mediated myocardial stunning. The Mayo Clinic diagnostic criteria are most widely used in clinical practice: transient hypokinesia, akinesia, or dyskinesia of left ventricular mid-segments with or without apical involvement; regional wall motion abnormalities extending beyond the region of blood supply of a single epicardialartery; a stressful event oftenbut not always present in the medical history in the absence of obstructive coronary disease or angiographic evidence of acute plaque rupture; new electrocardiographic abnormalities (either ST-segment elevation and/or T-wave inversion) or modest elevation in cardiac troponin 1 level; the absence of pheochromocytoma and myocarditis. Takotsubo cardiomyopathyhas been classified into 3 types based on the involvement of the left ventricle: classical type, reverse type and mid-ventricular type; lesions of right ventricle are also described. Specific treatment of the disease is unavailable, and the main purpose of therapy is normalization of LV systolic function. The prognosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathyis favorable, complete clinical recovery is observed in 95,5% of the cases, the average time of recovery is between 2 and 3 weeks.

Atypical Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with Hypokinetic Left Mid-ventricle and Apical Wall Sparing: A Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-246
Author(s):  
Dipesh Ludhwani ◽  
Belaal Sheikh ◽  
Vasu K Patel ◽  
Khushali Jhaveri ◽  
Mohammad Kizilbash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Reduced Ejection Fraction ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Normal Left Ventricular ◽  
Artery Disease

Background: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is an uncommon cause of acute reversible ventricular systolic dysfunction in the absence of obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Typically manifesting as apical wall ballooning, TTC can rarely present atypically with apical wall sparing. Case report: A 62-year-old female presented with complaints of chest pain and features mimicking acute coronary syndrome. Coronary angiogram revealed no obstructive CAD and left ventriculogram showed reduced ejection fraction, normal left ventricular apex and hypokinetic mid-ventricles consistent with atypical TTC. The patient was discharged home on heart failure medications and a follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrated improved left ventricular function with no wall motion abnormality. Conclusion: This case report provides an insight into the diagnosis and management of TTC in the absence of pathognomic features.

scholarly journals Analysis of risk factors for different subtypes of acute coronary syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 030006052110083
Author(s):  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Juledezi Hailati ◽  
Xiaoyun Ma ◽  
Jiangping Liu ◽  
Zhiqiang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
Amino Terminal ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
St Segment

Aims To investigate the different risk factors among different subtypes of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods A total of 296 patients who had ACS were retrospectively enrolled. Blood and echocardiographic indices were assessed within 24 hours after admission. Differences in risk factors and Gensini scores of coronary lesions among three groups were analyzed. Results Univariate analysis of risk factors for ACS subtypes showed that age, and levels of fasting plasma glucose, amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, and creatine kinase isoenzyme were significantly higher in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) than in those with unstable angina pectoris (UAP). Logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) were related to ACS subtypes. The left ventricular end-diastolic diameter was an independent risk factor for UAP and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) subtypes. The severity of coronary stenosis was significantly higher in NSTEMI and STEMI than in UAP. Gensini scores in the STEMI group were positively correlated with D-dimer levels (r = 0.429) and negatively correlated with the LVEF (r = −0.602). Conclusion Different subtypes of ACS have different risk factors. Our findings may have important guiding significance for ACS subtype risk assessment and clinical treatment.

Management of airway obstruction with nebulised adrenaline resulting in takotsubo cardiomyopathy: case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 130 (9) ◽  
pp. 883-886 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Keshtkar ◽  
O T Dale ◽  
W O Bennett ◽  
C E Hall
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Wave Inversion ◽  
Acute Airway Obstruction ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

AbstractBackground:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has been associated with the use of catecholamines; however, its development after the use of nebulised adrenaline for the management of acute airway obstruction has not previously been described.Case report:A 66-year-old man with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, with tumour–node–metastasis staging of T3N2cM0, confirmed by biopsy and computed tomography, presented to the emergency department with acute airway obstruction. He was treated twice with nebulised adrenaline and intravenous dexamethasone. After a period of 24 hours, cardiac rhythm changes were noted on telemetry. A 12-lead electrocardiogram showed widespread T-wave inversion and QT prolongation suggestive of an acute coronary syndrome. Coronary angiography demonstrated no coronary artery disease, but left ventricular angiography showed marked apical ballooning and apical wall akinesia consistent with a diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy.Conclusion:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can mimic true ischaemic heart disease and the diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion in patients managed with nebulised adrenaline.

scholarly journals Management of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy before non-cardiac surgery: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-274
Author(s):  
Tayfun Gürol
Keyword(s):  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Orthopedic Surgery ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Enzyme Release ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Electrocardiographic Changes ◽  
Apical Balloon Syndrome

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (left ventricular apical balloon syndrome) is characterized by transient apical ballooning, leading to apical systolic dysfunction. This syndrome typically mimics acute coronary syndrome in terms of electrocardiographic changes and cardiac enzyme release. Although its exact pathophysiology is still unclear, it is thought to be due to stress related to the catecholaminergic discharge. It is usually seen on postmenopausal women. Herein, we report a 78-year-old female patient with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy admitted to the orthopedic surgery clinic due to a femoral fracture and had no complication after surgery.

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