Open AccessTakotsubo syndrome‐associated ventricular standstill in a peripartum patient: case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Lee Nelson,
Lee Kevin Wade,
D'Ambrosio Matthew Michael,
Banta Joseph Vaughan,
Voudouris Apostolos,
Tsompanidis Antonios
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1331
Subject(s) - takotsubo syndrome , medicine , acute coronary syndrome , cardiology , ventricle , heart failure , cardiomyopathy , myocardial infarction
Key Clinical Message Takotsubo syndrome is classically characterized by apical ballooning and left ventricle akinesis associated with an underlying catecholamine surge. In patients with suspected Takotsubo syndrome, clinicians should be vigilant for acute coronary syndrome and arrhythmias. Ventricular standstill with underlying Takotsubo syndrome should be managed with a dual‐chambered pacemaker to improve patient outcome.