| A case of stress-induced cardiomyopathy with an “inverted Takotsubo” contractile pattern |
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Sang Woo Yim, Woo Jung Chun, Ju Hyun Oh, Yongwhi Park, Yongwhan Park, Geon Tae Park, Jun Hwi Song |
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| 반전된 Takotsubo 형태를 보이는 스트레스성 심근병증 1예 |
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임상우, 천우정, 오주현, 박용휘, 박용환, 박건태, 송준휘 |
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| Abstract |
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Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a newly described clinical entity characterized by transient left ventricular apical ballooning and left ventricular apical dyskinesis, with no significant stenosis on the coronary angiogram. We describe a patient who had transient cardiomyopathy with akinesia of the basal portions of the left ventricle and hyperkinesia of the apex. This is the first case of stress-induced cardiomyopathy with an “inverted Takotsubo” contractile pattern triggered by emotional stress in Korea. The cause of stress-induced cardiomyopathy is unclear, but catecholamines probably play a role in this syndrome. This entity could provide clues to the pathophysiology underlying stress-induced cardiomyopathy.
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| Key Words:
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a newly described clinical entity characterized by transient left ventricular apical ballooning and left ventricular apical dyskinesis, with no significant stenosis on the coronary angio |
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