Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM), also known as transient left ventricular (LV) apical ballooning syndrome, is usually preceded by psychological or physical stress, characterized by transient LV dysfunction, and almost always seen in postmenopausal women. Currently, the precise mechanisms of TCM are unknown. However, the evidence available points to catecholamine-mediated mechanisms with likely mediation via cardiac sympathetic nerves. We present a case of acute superior mesenteric artery embolization induced TCM manifesting as acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a 66-year-old male.
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