CHICKEN OR THE EGG: TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY AND QTC PROLONGATION
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Impact of Pheochromocytoma on Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and QTc Prolongation: Comparison with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Excessive catecholamine causes the alteration of cardiac structure and function. This study evaluated if there is any difference in left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and QTc prolongation in conditions with pheochromocytoma and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC). SUBJECTS AND METHODS We reviewed the medical records of 20 pheochromocytoma patients for cardiovascular events...
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عنوان ژورنال: Chest
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0012-3692
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.195