UNLABELLED Apical ballooning syndrome, also called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is characterized by transient systolic dysfunction of mid to apical segments and hyperkinesis of basal segments of the left ventricle that mimic acute myocardial infarction without significant coronary artery stenosis. We reported a 51-year-old man with chest distress, hypotension and abnormal electrocardiogram. Echoca...

Background. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is defined as a transient left ventricular dysfunction, usually accompanied by electrocardiographic changes. The literature documents only two other cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the latter setting. Methods. A 78-year-old female presented to the ED with severe shortness of breath, hypertension, and tachycardia. On physical exam, heart sounds (S1 and S...

BACKGROUND Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by the basal hypercontractility and apical ballooning of the left ventriculum and T-wave inversion in the electrocardiogram. It has been suggested that Takotsubo cardiomyopathy might underlie the pathogenesis of persistent cardiac dysfunction; however, few reports are present demonstrating the advent of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in patients wi...

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a form of stress which reversible. It can clinically mimic an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. We present case 63 year old female, who was diagnosed with takotsubo in the immediate postoperative period, following microwave ablation for metastatic liver lesion. Despite only accounting small percentage acute coronary syndrome presentations, it still importan...

A patient with end-stage liver disease developed stress-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy post liver transplantation, with haemodynamic instability requiring a left ventricular assist device. We discuss the diagnosis and management of this condition.

Two cases of takotsubo cardiomyopathy occurred after pacemaker implantation, both in elderly women who received a dual-chamber pacemaker for complete atrioventricular block. They had persistent left ventricular dysfunction even during their convalescence.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy, usually occurs in patients with severe emotional or physiologic stress. The prognosis is favorable, and the wall motion abnormlities normalize within weeks. However, stress-induced cardiomyopathy is rarely assosicated with left ventricular thrombus and thromboembolic complications. Here, we report a case of stress-induced card...

Pheochromocytoma is rare and has been documented to present atypically as myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, or congestive heart failure. In patients with pheochromocytoma, transient cardiomyopathy with hypokinesia of the basal segments of the left ventricle and hyperkinesia of the apex (an inverted Takotsubo contractile pattern) can be observed [5] . Patients with elevated cardiac biomarkers an...

Background: Takotsubo syndrome and myasthenic crisis can be triggered by physical stress. We present the case of a woman who developed following radiocontrast media-induced anaphylaxis.Case Report: A 39-year-old presented with diplopia ptosis. After chest computed tomography scan, her consciousness was stupor oxygen saturation decreased. Electrocardiography showed ST elevation, cardiac enzyme l...