Open AccessVentricular fibrillation as primary presentation of takotsubo cardiomyopathy after complicated cesarean delivery
Author(s) -
Miriam Bortnik
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8462
DOI - 10.4330/wjc.v4.i6.214
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular fibrillation , cardiomyopathy , cardiology , ventricular function , presentation (obstetrics) , cesarean delivery , takotsubo syndrome , electrocardiography , physical stress , heart failure , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy typically affects post-menopausal women under severe psychological or physical stress; it also has been reported to develop after medical procedures or surgery. We herein report the rare case of a 30-year-old woman who presented with an episode of ventricular fibrillation after a very complicated cesarean delivery and was successfully resuscitated. Subsequent electrocardiography and echocardiography showed a typical Takotsubo pattern. Within 3 wk, left ventricular systolic function returned to normal.