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Quick Resolution of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Brief Review
Author(s) -
Kumar Sanjay,
Mostow Nelson,
Grimm Richard A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00775.x
Subject(s) - cardiomyopathy , cardiology , resolution (logic) , medicine , computer science , heart failure , artificial intelligence
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient mid‐ and apical ventricular dysfunction disguising as acute coronary syndrome but carries a good prognosis. Though spontaneous resolution is common, clinical manifestations may last weeks. We describe a case of quick resolution of left ventricular dysfunction and clinical symptom. We also reviewed the literature regarding timing and possible sources of variation in improvement in ventricular function.

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