Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Study of Stress Induced Transient Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Syndrome

10.5580/cab ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Apical Ballooning Syndrome

scholarly journals Recurrent Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Related to Recurrent Thyrotoxicosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keval Patel ◽  
George T. Griffing ◽  
Paul J. Hauptman ◽  
Joshua M. Stolker
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular Function ◽  
Ventricular Function ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Apical Ballooning Syndrome ◽  
Wall Motion Abnormalities ◽  
Artery Disease

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome, is characterized by acute left ventricular dysfunction caused by transient wall-motion abnormalities of the left ventricular apex and mid ventricle in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. Recurrent episodes are rare but have been reported, and several cases of takotsubo cardiomyopathy have been described in the presence of hyperthyroidism. We report the case of a 55-year-old woman who had recurrent takotsubo cardiomyopathy, documented by repeat coronary angiography and evaluations of left ventricular function, in the presence of recurrent hyperthyroidism related to Graves disease. After both episodes, the patient's left ventricular function returned to normal when her thyroid function normalized. These findings suggest a possible role of thyroid-hormone excess in the pathophysiology of some patients who have takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

scholarly journals Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Anterolateral Left Ventricular Ballooning, a Variant of Classic Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Zbinden ◽  
M. Mutter ◽  
D. Weishaupt
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Frequent Pattern ◽  
Apical Ballooning Syndrome ◽  
Resonance Imaging

Transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome is characterized by transient akinesis of the left ventricular apex with basal wall hyperkinesis; this is also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. There are three distinct contractile LV patterns described in the literature: apical, midventricular, and basal ballooning. The apical ballooning pattern is the most frequent pattern. We describe the case of a transient anterolateral left ventricular ballooning fulfilling the definition of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy except for the contractile LV pattern. The diagnosis was supported by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and by the fact that the anterolateral ballooning resolved completely after 6 weeks.

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (Acute Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Syndrome) Occurring in the Intensive Care Unit

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1069-1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariusch Haghi ◽  
Stephan Fluechter ◽  
Tim Suselbeck ◽  
Joachim Saur ◽  
Osama Bheleel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Apical Ballooning Syndrome

scholarly journals COVID-19-associated takotsubo cardiomyopathy

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e236811
Author(s):  
Joanne Michelle Dumlao Gomez ◽  
Gatha Nair ◽  
Prema Nanavaty ◽  
Anupama Rao ◽  
Karolina Marinescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Apical Ballooning ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Apical Ballooning Syndrome ◽  
The Novel

The novel COVID-19 has had an unprecedented and devastating spread internationally. COVID-19 infection can lead to a number of cardiovascular sequelae, including heart failure, which may portend worse clinical outcomes. Here, we report a rare case of a 57-year-old woman who developed acute left ventricular systolic dysfunction with apical ballooning consistent with takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), and mixed cardiogenic and septic shock in the setting of COVID-19 disease. We briefly review the pathophysiology and diagnosis of TCM (also described as apical ballooning syndrome and stress-induced cardiomyopathy). Additionally, this case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to clinical decision-making and resource allocation in diagnosis and management of critical illness in the setting of the ongoing international COVID-19 pandemic.

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