Open AccessDobutamine stress echo-induced apical ballooning (Takotsubo) syndrome
Author(s) -
Ronan Margey,
Peter Diamond,
H. McCann,
D. Sugrue
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1525-2167
pISSN - 1532-2114
DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jen292
Subject(s) - medicine , dobutamine , takotsubo syndrome , cardiology , ballooning , complication , radiology , cardiomyopathy , hemodynamics , heart failure , plasma , physics , quantum mechanics , tokamak
We report a case of dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) resulting in transient apical ballooning syndrome to highlight this rare condition as a potential complication of DSE.
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