The recurrence after ten years - "mother in-law variant" of tako-tsubo syndrome.
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The recurrence of left ventricular apical ballooning (LVAB) or tako-tsubo syndrome seems to be rare. Little data exists regarding the recurrence of the disease, especially over the long-term follow-up. We present a case of relapse of LVAB after ten years.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Kardiologia polska
دوره 68 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010