Reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following intra-abdominal surgery.
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چکیده
Reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (RTC) is a rare condition characterized by systolic dysfunction of the basal segments of the left ventricle in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. The case of a 50-year-old woman with RTC following intra-abdominal surgery is described in the present report.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi : Turk Kardiyoloji Derneginin yayin organidir
دوره 44 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016