Open AccessVery Early Recurrence of Takotsubo Syndrome
Author(s) -
Xu Zhaolong,
Li Qiang,
Liu Renguang,
Li Yuhong
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of noninvasive electrocardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1542-474X
pISSN - 1082-720X
DOI - 10.1111/anec.12073
Subject(s) - medicine , takotsubo syndrome , ventricular fibrillation , cardiology , myocardial infarction , chest pain , stimulation , electrocardiography , st segment , acute coronary syndrome , heart failure , cardiomyopathy
An 82‐year‐old female presented lasting chest pain for stimulation and the ECG revealed ventricular fibrillation and ST segment elevation, so we considered acute myocardial infarction. However, after the clinical condition of the patient improved, symptoms recurred for stimulation again on day 4. An echocardiogram showed left ventricular apical ballooning, so, we diagnosed her as Takotsubo syndrome.