Open AccessSevere ventricular dysfunction secondary to subarachnoid hemorrhage
Author(s) -
Soman P.,
Senior R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960200419
Subject(s) - medicine , subarachnoid hemorrhage , cardiology
Abstract A 39‐year‐old man was brought to the emergency department in a coma. The electrocardiogram showed partial left bundle‐branch block and ST elevation in precordial leads, and serum creatinine kinase activity was elevated. Two‐dimensional echocardiography revealed severe biventricular dysfunction. Autopsy demonstrated the presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Coronary arteries and the myocardium were macroscopically normal.