Pacemaker-induced takotsubo cardiomyopathy
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Pacemaker-induced takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Introduction Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a form of acute cardiomyopathy showing left ventricular apical ballooning. Whilst the exact mechanism of TCM remains unknown, it is hypothesized that an excess of circulatory catecholamine's to an exaggerated sympathetic from an intense physical or emotional distress as the cause. We report the rare case of a 76-year-old woman who developed TCM aft...
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عنوان ژورنال: HeartRhythm Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2214-0271
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2016.02.005