Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with severe bradyarrhythmia following epidural insertion. (26th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gamble, David T; Shuttleworth, Kara J; Scally, Caroline; Leslie, Stephen J
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-10-26
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-216946
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We present a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) with ventricular stand still and atrioventricular block. TTC can mimic ST elevation myocardial infarction and heart failure, but in this case resulted in a severe cardiac conduction disorder and ventricular standstill. This is a recognised but unusual presentation and serves as a lesson to those undertaking anaesthetics to be vigilant for TTC.