Takotsubo cardiomyopathy mimicking acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a 28-year-old woman
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare type of nonischemic cardiomyopathy accompanied by a transient ballooning and akinesis of the apical segment of left ventricle. Here, we report a 28-year-old woman who presented with acute chest pain after an emotional stress. Electrocardiography showed STsegment elevation in leads II, III, aVF, V3-V6. Echocardiography, coronary angiography and left ventriculography showed typical features of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Authors and Affiliations
Laxman Dubey*| Department of Cardiology, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal, Sanjib Kumar Sharma| Department of Cardiology, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal, Samir Gautam| Department of Cardiology, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal, Sachin Dhungel| Department of Cardiology, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal, Shankar Laudari| Department of Cardiology, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal
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- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jaim.v3i1.10703
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