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Apical ballooning syndrome (Takotsubo Syndrome): case report
INTRODUCTION The apical ballooning syndrome (ABS) is a single reversible cardiomyopathy often triggered by a stressful event. We aimed to present a case report regarding this disorder. CASE PRESENTATION Here we present the case of a 77-year-old female hypertensive patient, sedentary and non-smoker, diagnosed with apical ballooning syndrome. We describe the clinical signs and symptoms, changes...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0043-5325,1613-7671
DOI: 10.1007/s00508-005-0400-5