Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy as a recurrent disease with doubtful prognosis of recovery and heterogenic symptoms.
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چکیده
Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, known since 1990, is described as hypo/akinesis of apical heart segments with the hyperkinesis of the basis of the heart which mimics the shape of a traditional Japanese octopus trap.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cardiology journal
دوره 19 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012