Conventional Coronary Angiography Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Complicated with Cardiac Tamponade. (1st March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kang, Min Gyu; Kim, Kye-Hwan; Koh, Jin-Sin; Jeong, Young-Hoon; Hwang, Jin-Yong; Park, Jeong Rang
• Other Names: Sahin Tayfun Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-03-01
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/5631264
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient left ventricular dysfunction that typically occurs after emotional or physical stress. TCM has a benign prognosis and serious complications are uncommon. However, though very rarely reported, cardiac tamponade has occurred on some occasions. We hereby report the case of a 70-year-old woman who underwent coronary angiography with an ergonovine provocation test to evaluate recurrent chest pain and was readmitted 7 days later presenting with TCM, followed by left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and cardiac tamponade.