Association of a congenital long QT syndrome type 1 with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Issue 8 (12th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El‐Battrawy, Ibrahim; Behnes, Michael; Borggrefe, Martin; Akin, Ibrahim
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 789
• Page End: 792
• Publication Date: 2016-07-12
• Subjects: Apical ballooning -- Congenital long QT syndrome -- Takotsubo cardiomyopathy; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.567
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: The occurrence of takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with congenital long QT syndrome has rarely been described. This case report discusses the occurrence of a clinically overt takotsubo cardiomyopathy accompanied by congenital long QT syndrome type 1 in a female patient. Abstract : The occurrence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with congenital long QT syndrome has rarely been described. This case report discusses the occurrence of a clinically overt Takotsubo cardiomyopathy accompanied by congenital long QT syndrome type 1 in a female patient.